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3003-8 INCOME GRID
If a household member was self-employed during the prior 12 months, but
is no longer self-employed, HAP will consider the prior 12-month income
unless the self-employed person is now legally disabled.
If a household member was seasonally employed during the prior 12
months, but is no longer seasonally employed, HAP will consider the prior
12-month income unless the seasonally employed person is now legally
disabled.
A household may have submitted incomplete income verification or be
over income for the month of application, but eligible in the subsequent
month. In such cases the household does not have to reapply. The same
application is used for the determination of eligibility for the subsequent
month.
In some cases the application is signed months before it arrives at the
HAP. In these cases eligibility is based upon income received during the
month prior to the month the application was received in the HAP office.
Request a new application if the original was received more than two
months after the signature date.
Income from all members in the household, including illegal aliens, is
counted, except earned income from students under the age of 18, who
are not the head of the household.
All unearned income is counted, unless it is specifically listed in Section
3003-2 of this manual, Non-Countable Income.
If the household’s income in not clearly indicated on the application, and
cannot be ascertained through the other information resources available to
the HAP, the application should be pended for this information.
If the household’s gross monthly income exceeds the maximum allowable,
HAS flags the case as “OI” – Over Income, or “OS” – Over Seasonal or
Self-Employment Income and a denial notice is issued.
For more information on countable and and exempt (noncountable) income,
see the Heating Assistance Procedures Manual sections 6.9.3 through 6.9.7,
or to see this information in table format, please see the Heating Assistance
Procedures Manual Section 8.7.
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