Food Support Food Support Six-Month ReportingSix-Month Reporting

Shannon Dunnell

Angela Carlson

MFWCAA 2009

ObjectivesObjectives Describe prospective budgeting for FS

Review the multipliers used for FS

Demonstrate the use of the FS Prospective Income Calculation window.

Discuss methods of budgeting Child Support income

Discuss the importance of income documentation

Remember…..Remember…..

Points to Keep In Mind Regarding Points to Keep In Mind Regarding Prospective BudgetingProspective Budgeting

“Reasonably Certain”Past 30 days incomeIncome ending in application

monthNo reconciling“Within the realm”

Types of Income:Types of Income:Irregular/Infrequent and non-

recurring incomeSeasonal incomeSelf-employment incomeIncome received on a regular

basis

Income MultiplierIncome Multiplier

For units paid:

Weekly multiplier = 4.3 * Bi-weekly multiplier = 2.15 * Semi-monthly multiplier = 2 Monthly multiplier = 1

* Takes into consideration any 3 or 5 paycheck months.

FS Prospective Income Pop-FS Prospective Income Pop-Up WindowUp Window

When income changes are verified and the number of hours or the rate of pay is anticipated to change during the period

When you have an employer statement verifying the anticipated income

Anticipated income

FS Prospective Income Pop-FS Prospective Income Pop-Up WindowUp Window

Income Received

When you have the actual pay that the client anticipates will continue

DO NOT include income that does not reflect anticipated income

Child Support IncomeChild Support Income

Anticipating Child SupportAnticipating Child Support

Work with both the client and the Child Support Officer

Separate UNEA panelsMonthly Child Support amount

Each time a Child Support DAIL message is received the pop-up window on STAT/UNEA must be updated and a new version of FS eligibility approved.

CSES Messages for CSES Messages for Ongoing Food Support CaseOngoing Food Support Case

Is the child support an amount that is within the realm of past history/information used in projecting income for the current six-month period?

Does the county have information that this child support payment was a one-time occurrence during the budget period?

CSES Messages for CSES Messages for Ongoing Food Support CaseOngoing Food Support Case

CASE/NOTECASE/NOTE

Ongoing Food Support Case – Child Ongoing Food Support Case – Child Support EndsSupport Ends

Anticipating Child Support for Anticipating Child Support for a New Applicationa New Application

Determine the monthly amountDetermine the monthly amount

328.03

323.95

239.91375.08

319.87

Case Noting Income:Case Noting Income:What Needs to be DocumentedWhat Needs to be Documented

List anticipated income

Explain HOW you determined the income

List income not budgeted

Explain inconsistencies