PM 06-39-02-b Budgeting of Income - Non Streamlined Eligible

Budgeting Income With the Same Frequency

Non-Streamlined eligible Summer EBT households with only one source of income should have their income compared to the Income Eligibility Guidelines for the household size and frequency to determine income eligibility.
Non-Streamlined eligible Summer EBT households with more than one source but where all sources are received in the same frequency should have the sum of all income sources calculated, including cents, and compared to the income limit for the household size and frequency. No rounding should take place in any calculation.

If a household has multiple income sources and they are received with varying frequency, each source of income must be converted to an annualized amount. Include all cents in each calculation and do not round in any of the calculations. Use the following formulas to annualize the incomes before adding them together:
- Monthly income is multiplied by 12;
- Twice monthly income is multiplied by 24;
- Income received every two weeks is multiplied by 26; and
- Weekly income is multiplied by 52.

The total annualized income is then compared to the annual income limit of the Income Eligibility Guidelines.

Note: Current and historical Summer EBT Income Eligibility Guidelines for Non-Streamlined eligible households can be found in WAG 06-39-02-b.

The following income/benefit types are excluded income for Summer EBT:

Value of SNAP or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR);
Payments received from a foster care agency or court for the care of foster children;
Student financial assistance provided for the costs of attendance at an educational institution, such as grants and scholarships awarded to meet educational expenses and not available to pay for meals;
Loans, such as bank loans, since these funds are only temporarily available and must be repaid; and
Infrequent earnings received on an irregular basis, such as payment for occasional baby-sitting or yard work.