3.2.3  Estimating Income

To get the best estimate of monthly earned income for employees paid an hourly rate, a FEPFinancial and Employment Planner must use:

·        (hourly rate) x (average hours per week) x (4.3 weeks per month) if paid on a weekly basis;

·        (hourly rate) x (average hours biweekly) x (2.15 weeks per month) if paid on a biweekly basis;

·        Monthly amount if paid on a monthly basis (this includes self-employment and other averaged income); or

·        (Amount) x (2) if paid twice a month

To get the best estimate of monthly unearned income for the W-2 Group An adult custodial parent, all dependent children with respect to whom the individual is a legal custodial parent and all minor children with respect to whom the adult individual’s dependent child is a custodial parent. W-2 Group includes any non-marital co-parent or any spouse of the individual who resides in the same household as the individual and any minor children with respect to whom the spouse or non-marital co-parent is a custodial parent. W-2 Group does not include any person who is receiving cash benefits under a county relief block grant program. This is also referred to as the W-2 Assistance Group (W-2 AG) , a FEP must use:

·        (weekly amount) x (4.3 weeks per month) if received on a weekly basis;

·        (biweekly amount) x (2.15 weeks per month) if received on a biweekly basis;

·        Monthly amount if paid on a monthly basis; or

·        (amount) x (2) if paid twice a month.

The prospective income estimate must not be changed due to missed work or irregular spikes in work hours.  A W-2 Group must be prospectively ineligible for two consecutive months before the case closes.

The W-2 Group’s income only affects eligibility and does not affect the amount of the W-2 payment.  The payment amount is a flat grant determined solely by the employment position in which the adult is participating.

History: There are no previous versions of this policy.