Follow these procedures for removing income in certain situations. Also see 0022.03 (How and When to Use Prospective Budgeting), 0022.06 (How and When to Use Retrospective Budgeting), 0022.09 (When to Switch Budget Cycles - Cash).

If the changes in income result in potential eligibility for other benefits, see 0012.12 (Applying for Other Benefits).

Different provisions may apply to receipt of lump sums. See 0022.15 (Counting Lump Sums as Income).


MFIP:
When a decrease in the existing household’s income is reported confirm with the participant the decrease is expected to continue. Once confirmed, determine the effective date of the change.

●	When a decrease in income is reported by the 10th of the month following the date of the change, the change is effective the month the change occurred.
●	When a decrease in income is reported any time after the 10th of the month following the date of the change, the change is effective the month the change was reported.

When an increase and a decrease are reported during the same month, both changes need to be assessed to determine if it is an overall increase or decrease in the entire assistance unit’s income.

When the household composition changes, redetermine eligibility for the entire unit and verify all eligibility factors. See 0010.18.01 (Mandatory Verifications – Cash Assistance), 0008.06.06 (Adding a Person to the Unit - Cash), and 0008.06.09 (Adding a Person from the Unit).


SNAP:
When a SNAP recipient leaves the unit stop counting their income the same month the unit member is removed.

When a change in income during the certification period becomes known, see 0008.06.01 (Implementing Changes – Program Provisions).


MSA:
Stop counting the income of a formerly financially responsible person for the 1st month after the person loses financial responsibility.


GA:
Stop counting the income of a participant beginning with the payment month the person is removed from the assistance unit.

Stop counting the income of an ineligible household member whose income was considered, beginning with the payment month following the month it is reported that person left the household. If the change is reported on weekends, holidays, or after hours, the date of the reported change will be the next business day.

For information on reporting requirements, see 0007 (Reporting).


HSP:
Stop counting the income of a participant beginning with the month after the income stopped.