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Income reported in interim months needs to be thoroughly reviewed to determine the source of the information, the amount of income, and if the information is questionable. Any reported change in income is budgeted based on increase/decrease rules. If the income reported would decrease benefits, a primary source would have to be used for the income to be budgeted. If it is an increase in benefits, then the income must be verified in order to increase benefits. If reported income changes cause a decrease in benefits and a primary source has been used, 10 day adverse action time frames must be met.

11340 RENEWAL MONTH

All income that the household receives must be reported on the renewal form. The Procedures for budgeting income is the same as the application month. The only difference is that earned income and unearned income is only verified if it has changed by more than $50 since last reported. Income reported should be compared to what was last reported, if it has not changed by more than $50, update the income to the amount reported and document. Do not convert (if paid weekly or bi-weekly) the income unless paystubs are provided.

11400 BUDGETING DEDUCTIONS

The budgeting of deductions is the same for the Application month, Six month report, Interim Report, and Renewal month. Deductions must be reported and verified in order to be budgeted. Deductions that are paid other than monthly are to be budgeted using the following: 1. Deduction paid weekly multiply by 4.3 2. Deduction paid every two weeks multiply by 2.15 3. Deduction paid twice a month multiply by 2

11500 BUDGETING INELIGIBLE, EXCLUDED AND DISQUALIFIED HOUSEHOLD MEMBER’S INCOME/RESOURCES/DEDUCTIONS

The examples and the chart below are helpful in determining how income, resources, and deductions of ineligible or non-household members are budgeted. Be aware that an individual may be in more than one category at a time.

NOTE: If the non-household member is paying the entire expense, then no deduction is allowed. If the household shares expenses with the non-household member, only the amount actually paid or contributed by the household is deducted as an expense except for utilities. The utility allowance is never prorated so if the household shares in the utility costs with a non-eligible member, the full allowance is allowed. If the non-household member and a member of the household have a joint checking account, and the expense is paid from that account, then the expense would be prorated among the number of people who own the joint account, and the eligible member(s) share would be counted as a deduction. If the household's portion cannot be separated from the non-household member's portion, the Specialist deducts the household's prorated share.

Example: Jane began her IPV disqualification in July. In August, she enrolled in college and became an ineligible student. Jane maintains her status as an IPV disqualified member until her sanction expires. Then Jane becomes an ineligible student if her circumstances have not changed. Similarly, if an individual is both an ineligible alien and an ineligible student, the rules for ineligible alien apply. If a household member is disqualified for failing to comply with Quality Control, the entire household is ineligible.