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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM GRANT COMPUTATION AND ISSUANCE 07/17 CHAPTER J, PAGE 9

The reconciliation frequency is determined by the stability of the amount of income received. If the amount of income is stable, payments are reconciled annually. If the income amount fluctuates, the payments are reconciled every three months. 7.1. Reconciliation Periods The period that is to be reviewed and reconciled is called the reconciliation period. The frequency of the required reconciliation and the reconciliation period is determined by whether the individual’s income is stable or fluctuates. 7.1.1. Stable Income To meet the definition of stable income, the source and amount received must be the same each month. Stable income must be reconciled annually at redetermination. The reconciliation period is the 12 months prior to the redetermination date. At redetermination the worker will review the actual income received in the last 12 months and recompute the payment amount for any month in which the actual income differed from the projected income. Note: The income received in the reconciliation period is also used to project the income to be received through the month of the next scheduled redetermination. 7.1.1.1. Verification Verify the actual income received within the last 12 months. If the verification is available online, it is not necessary to request the verification from the individual. Use the verification methods specified in the manual for the appropriate income type. 7.1.2. Fluctuating Income To meet the definition of fluctuating income, the amount received must vary from month to month. Fluctuating income must be reconciled every three months. The worker will review the actual income received and recompute the payment amount for each month in the reconciliation period. Note: All earned income is treated as fluctuating income. 7.1.2.1. Reconciliation Cycle The reconciliation cycle for fluctuating income begins with the application month. Income is projected for the month