WAG 12-02-04-a
When a client reports the receipt of new income or it is learned that the client has failed to report income, take the following actions:
Client Reports Income
When a client reports the receipt of new income, determine ongoing eligibility by anticipating income to be received during the first payment month that can be affected.
If nonexempt income does not exceed anticipated total needs, budget the new income prospectively.
If income is received weekly or bi-weekly, convert it to a monthly amount, see PM 12-02-03-a.
If nonexempt income exceeds anticipated total needs, cancel the case. Determine if the client is eligible for any other medical program.
Client Does Not Report Income
When it is learned that a client has failed to report the receipt of new income, determine ongoing eligibility for the first payment month that can be affected.
If the anticipated income does not exceed the Payment Level, budget the income prospectively.
If income is received weekly or bi-weekly, convert it to a monthly amount,see PM 12-02-03-a .
If the anticipated income exceeds the Payment Level, cancel the case. Determine if the client is eligible for any other medical program.
Report any overpayment (see PM 23-03-00).