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New Employment in Month of Application When the individual has recently been hired and will not receive a full month’s income in the application month, use the actual income that will be received in the month of application.

The case must be updated the following month to prospect a full month’s income. If the application is not expedited and the household is unable or unwilling to anticipate income for the rest of the month, the application may pend until the actual income is received. The application must still be approved so benefits are available by the 30th day.

Example: Ongoing Employment in Month of Application Kelly applies for SNAP on January 10th. Kelly has ongoing employment with the State of SD. Kelly is paid twice per month (1st and 16th of each month). Kelly works 40 hours per week at $13.31/hour.

Income for Application Month of January (ongoing employment at the time of application must be converted):  January 1st: 88 hours x $13.31 = $1,171.28  January 16th: 88 hours x $13.31 = $1,171.28  $1,171.28 X 2 = $2,342.56

Prospective Monthly Income for February and forward: $1,171.28 x 2 = $2,342.56 Example: Wage Verification for New Employment Kevin applies for SNAP on November 9th. Kevin will begin new employment at the gas station beginning November 18th. Kevin’s wage verification states he will work 35-40 hours per week at $8.55 per hour and he is paid bi-weekly. Kevin will receive his first paycheck on November 30th. The November 30th pay period begins on November 8th and ends on November 22nd. Kevin is scheduled to work 24 hours from November 18th through November 22nd. Budget actual income for the application month of November. Prospect monthly income for the remainder of the certification period based on Kevin’s prospected wages:

Budget actual income for the application month of November: $205.20 24 hours x $8.55/hour = $205.20

Prospective Monthly Income for December and forward: $1,378.71 37.5 hours x $8.55/hour = $320.63 $320.63/week x 2 = $641.26/bi-weekly $641.26 x 2.15 = $1,378.71 Example: New Employment in Month of Application Tim applies for SNAP on June 25th and reports that he began employment at the grocery store on June 5th. Tim will work 25 hours per week at $9.75/hour. Tim is paid weekly. Tim will receive one paycheck on June 29th in the amount of $227.96. Budget actual income for the application month of June. Prospect monthly income for the remainder of the certification period based on Tim’s prospected wages.

Budget actual income for the application month of June: $227.96

Prospective Monthly Income for July and forward: $1,048.13 25 hours X $9.75/hour = $243.75/week $243.75/week x 4.3 = $1,048.13