Determining Income

Part 2October 2013

Household Size

Household Size O Who counts as part of the family?

O Unborn infantsO GrandmaO BoyfriendO ParentsO Brothers and sistersO FriendsO Roommates O Others?

Are they part of the Household?

O Who pays for what?O How are bills and items (e.g. food)

split?O Does the client/caregiver have an

income?O Is that income enough to support

client(s)/caregiver?

What about the teenager?

O What is their household?O What is her income?O Is her income enough to support

her?O What if she lives at home with her

parents?O What if she lives in an apartment but

has no income?

Scenario 1

A client lives in an apartment with her boyfriend and baby. Neither of them work?

O What needs to be asked?O What is the household size?

Scenario 2

A 16 year old client and her 1 year old live at home with her mom, dad, 2 sisters and brother.

She makes $25 a week babysitting and she gets $150 per month in child support.

O What is her household size? Why?

Adjunctive Eligibility

Adjunctive EligibilityOQualifies the family:

O SNAPO TANFO FDPIRO Pregnant woman or infant receiving

AHCCCS

OQualifies the individual client O AHCCCS

Income for Adjunctive Eligible Clients

O What counts as income?O What documentation of income is

needed?O Do we still need to inquire about

additional income sources?

Scenario 3A pregnant client provides proof of SNAP using her eligibility letter. She reports she also receives TANF and AHCCCS, but did not bring proof. She lives with her grandmother who get SSI.

O What is her household size?O What counts as income?O How is income documented? Is income

pending?

Self-Declare

Who can self-declareO Those who work for cash

O Food salesO Art (pottery, jewelry, paintings) salesO Drug salesO Day labor

O Those who are American Indian, Reside on the Reservation and meet the income requirements

O Those who are self-employed and have no record of their income.

Scenario 4

Client lives with her boyfriend and daughter. He sells pottery and earns about $500 per month. She sells baked goods and earns $200 per month. They are American Indian and reside on the reservation.

O What is the household size?O What is their income?O What proof is needed?

Zero Income

How are their needs meet?

O FoodO ShelterO Other needs

O Hygiene itemsO DiapersO Gas, bus fare, etc.O Toilet paperO Clothes, shoesO AlcoholO Manicures/fake nails

Does the client really have zero income?

Examples of those who may have zero income:

O HomelessO Foster children

Scenario 5

Client reports she has no income. She lives with her parents, but states they do not support her, they are separate households.

O What additional questions should be asked?

O Who is included in her household?

Scenario 6

Client works and brings in her current paystubs. When asking about other income she reports that her husband also works, but she did not bring in his paystubs.

O What is documented as income?O What is the proof of income(s)?

Scenario 7A caregiver shows proof of food stamps and tells you she receives $2000 quarterly from per capita. During the conversation she tells you that she does not pay the rent or utilities, her uncle does.

O What is counted as income?O How is per capita documented?O Is additional proof needed?

What are your income questions?