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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 110 Chapter 4 Income

If the date the income will be received is not reasonably anticipated, the income from that source is not counted. The Worker will record case comments for the client’s statement concerning the date and will also record why it cannot be reasonably anticipated. Step 4: When the amount and date of receipt can be anticipated, the Worker treats the income according to Section 4.5.1.D below. The Worker must record how the amount and date of receipt were projected. 4.5.1.D How to Use Past and Future Income After the Worker determines all of the income sources that are to be considered for use, the Worker determines the amount of monthly income, based on the frequency of receipt and whether the amount is stable or fluctuates. This is described below. When the Frequency of Receipt is: When the Amount is Stable When the Amount Fluctuates (See Below) Monthly Use actual monthly amount. Use average monthly amount. (See below) More often than monthly Convert amount per period to monthly amount. Find average amount per period and convert to monthly amount. (See below) Less often than monthly Prorate to find amount for intended period. If not monthly, convert or prorate amount. Prorate to find amount for intended period. If monthly, convert or prorate amount.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 110 Chapter 4 Income

If the date the income will be received is not reasonably anticipated, the income from that source is not counted. The Worker will record case comments for the client’s statement concerning the date and will also record why it cannot be reasonably anticipated. Step 4: When the amount and date of receipt can be anticipated, the Worker treats the income according to Section 4.5.1.D below. The Worker must record how the amount and date of receipt were projected. 4.5.1.D How to Use Past and Future Income After the Worker determines all of the income sources that are to be considered for use, the Worker determines the amount of monthly income, based on the frequency of receipt and whether the amount is stable or fluctuates. This is described below. When the Frequency of Receipt is: When the Amount is Stable When the Amount Fluctuates (See Below) Monthly Use actual monthly amount. Use average monthly amount. (See below) More often than monthly Convert amount per period to monthly amount. Find average amount per period and convert to monthly amount. (See below) Less often than monthly Prorate to find amount for intended period. If not monthly, convert or prorate amount. Prorate to find amount for intended period. If monthly, convert or prorate amount.