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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4
West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 142 Chapter 4 Income
Once the Worker has determined all the old sources of income to consider and the time period for which they are considered, he must then determine if any source should be considered for future income. 4.6.1.C Consideration of Future Income This section applies only when the client reasonably expects to receive income from a new source during the new certification period or POC, or when the amount of income from an old source is expected to change. In that case, the Worker must consider the income that can be reasonably expected to be received. Step 1: Determine if the IG expects to receive income from a new source, or expects a different amount from an old source, in the new certification period or POC. If not, none of the following steps are necessary. However, the Worker must record the client’s statement that he does not expect income from a new source. Step 2: Determine the amount of income the client reasonably expects to receive from the new source, or the new amount from the old source. If the amount of income is not reasonably anticipated, the income from that source is not counted. If it is possible to reasonably anticipate a range of income, the minimum amount that is anticipated is used. The Worker will record case comments for the client’s statement concerning this income and will also record why it cannot be reasonably anticipated. Example: A client is scheduled to start work in February, the month following the month of application. He knows he will earn $9 per hour but is not sure how many hours he will work. The Worker verifies through the employer that he will work 30 – 40 hours per week. The Worker anticipates the income by using 30 hours, the minimum number of hours he is expected to work. Step 3: Determine when the client can be reasonably expected to receive income from the new source or the changed amount from the old source. NOTE: When the amount of income or the date of receipt cannot be reasonably anticipated, income from that source is not considered until the necessary information can be obtained. See Step 2 below.