Topic: Income
Every SNAP initial application is screened when it is received to determine if the household is entitled to expedited. When an initial application (with a break in service) indicates the household is eligible for expedited service, action is taken immediately to begin processing the application. Expedited applications must be processed within seven (7) calendar days. […]
Things to remember during Application Screening, Interviewing, Verification Processing, and Case Changes
How to calculate child support income from the KI1 screen Child support income is calculated based on how often it is received. If received bi-weekly, convert using 2.15; if received weekly, convert by using 4.3; if received at irregular intervals that make it difficult to determine, average using at least a full month’s income or […]
Once gross income is computed, the only allowable deduction from gross income is the amount of verified legally-binding child support payments paid by a household member to or for a non-household member. Child support may include, but is not limited to: Child support, child support arrearages, medical insurance, or other health care premiums, child care […]
In the following scenarios we will determine if the household meets an allowable need factor and qualifies for child care benefits. Remember! Clients must be working at least 20 hours per week or an average of 80 hours a month to meet the employment need factor for child care. Example 1 Joey and Rachel visited […]
The following are examples of different types of child care households. In these examples we will determine whether or not the household member’s income is countable and whether or not he or she must meet a need factor. Example 1 Patti visits the DHS office to apply for child care for her 7 year old […]
340:40-7-6 Appendix C-4 One of the primary tasks to be completed during the childcare application process is to determine which household members must be included on the case. Three types of possible household members need to be considered. Parents Caretakers Children Parents All natural, adoptive, or step-parents must be included in the household. Parents who […]
Applications A new application is required when: an applicant initially applies for subsidized child care benefits. the client’s subsidized child care benefits (Social Services section) is closed for more than 30-calendar days (**See exception for Voluntary Closures**) the payee for the subsidized child care benefits changes; family income was not considered because OAC 340:40-9-2 policy applied […]
Income Consideration and Exploration A client must explore all potential forms of income to be eligible for child care. All available gross income is considered unless it is specifically exempt per policy. Income from a new source, such as employment, is only considered after it has been received by the client. Anticipated income is only […]
When the LTC applicant has a Spouse The intent of this policy is to ensure the community spouse (CS) avoids being left with nothing. Income is determined separately for an individual and his/her spouse for ADvantage, Nursing Home Care and Home Community Base Waiver/Intellectually Disabled (HCBW/ID) services. If the CS’s monthly gross income is less […]