PM 10-02-02: Budgeting Income at Application or SWAP to Cash Request

WAG 10-02-02

At Intake or on a SWAP to Cash request, a determination of eligibility is made for:

• the first 30 days,
• the IPE period, and
• the first regular roll month

Use Best Estimate policy to anticipate income when:

• determining eligibility for the first 30 days, and
• budgeting income during the initial prorated entitlement (IPE) period.

Use Best Estimate and convert income to a monthly amount (see PM 10-01-03-a), if income is received weekly or bi-weekly, when:

• determining eligibility for the first regular payment month, and
• budgeting income during the first regular payment month.