PM 12-02-03-b.

Use the following procedures to determine eligibility and benefit amount.

Initial Eligibility

Step 1. Determine the total prospective monthly nonexempt income based on the income expected to be received during the first 30 days.

The first day of the 30-day period begins with and includes the date of application through the next 29 calendar days.

Step 2. Compare the total prospective monthly nonexempt income to the amount of the Payment Level anticipated for the first 30 days.

If the income is more than the Payment Level, eligibility does not exist.

If the income is less than the Payment Level, eligibility exists.

Initial Prorated Entitlement (IPE)

Step 1: Determine the IPE period.

The IPE period begins with and includes the date 30 days after the date of application.

The IPE period continues through the day before the first day of the first regular benefit month.

If the IPE period is more than 60 days, authorize the IPE amount as an exception to central proration.

Step 2: Determine the anticipated amount of Payment Level for the IPE period.

Step 3: Determine if nonexempt income is expected to be received during the IPE period.

  • If no income is expected, no income is budgeted for the IPE period.
  • If income is expected, budget it.

Do not convert income to monthly amounts.

Budget the actual amount expected to be received during the IPE period

Do not budget income received before the first day covered by the GA payment.

Step 4: Subtract the amount of income to be budgeted (Step 3) from the amount of Payment Level anticipated or the IPE period (Step 2) to determine the amount of the IPE cash amount.

First Regular Roll Month

Step 1: Determine the first regular payment month.

This is the first fiscal month benefits are authorized on the regular mailing schedule.

Step 2: Determine the amount of nonexempt income expected to be received in the first regular payment month.

Compare the income to the amount of the Payment Level anticipated for the first regular payment level.

Step 3: If eligibility exists following Step 2, authorize the first regular benefit amount using the nonexempt income expected to be received for the first regular benefit month.