The worker determines the unit's prospective eligibility from the client's anticipated income and circumstances using the client's declaration and any available verification. When a client reports beginning employment, verification is provided by the client or obtained by the worker. Verification consists of the date the employment began, anticipated hours, rate of pay, pay periods, and when the first check will be received. If employment verification cannot be obtained from the client or the employer, the worker shall compute one month's budget, based on employment information provided by the client.
If the first month's budget is based on the client's statement of income, the worker must obtain employment verification from the client or employer before the second month's budget can be computed. If verification is not received, the worker must close the case until verification is received. The children are eligible for the remainder of their initial six months of continuous eligibility.
When projecting income, the worker estimates income on information available. For weekly or bi-weekly income, the worker uses conversion charts (see 468-000-201) to convert to a monthly figure. If the client receives semi-monthly or monthly income, the worker does not convert the income.
The worker must recompute the budget every 12 months. The worker must average the most recent three months' actual income to arrive at the gross income amount for the income period. In arriving at the three-month average, the worker must:
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