Effective Date - January 1, 2009

1103 POWER Payment Tests/Computations                         

POWER - ARW, Chapt. 1, Section 8

A.    Computation for Disqualified Person(s):

1.    Consider the anticipated Income in the computation of the Performance payment and allow the Disregard as specified when a person is disqualified (excluded) per Section 507.

2.    Proceed as follows:

a.    Determine the anticipated gross earned income including tips or anticipated Net profit from self-Employment (see Section 903); and

b.    Deduct $200, or one $400 disregard for an eligible married couple, for the earned income disregard on anticipated wages of each working individual; and

c.    Add the anticipated unearned income of the disqualified person; and

d.    Set the participation code for the disqualified person as "DI" on SEPA; and

                          e.    Enter the appropriate "X" code on UNIN next to the disqualified person.

                                              (If there is a reduction in the maximum           

                                              payment level based upon the change in the assistance unit size, use an amount on UNIN

                                              (see Section 507 and Tables);

 

                                       f.      Consider the balance as the best estimate of available income for the computation of the performance

                                                payment;

                                      g.    Use the "N-NE" code on WORW for the disqualified

        individual, excluding the illegal alien who will be coded

         “Y-EX” on WORW.

B.    Computation for Person with More Than One Certificate/ Degree:

1.    Consider the anticipated income in the computation of the performance payment and allow the disregard as specified when a person has more than one advanced certificate/ degree.

2.    Proceed as follows:

 a.   Determine the anticipated gross earned income including tips or anticipated net profit from self-employment (see Section 903); and

b.    Deduct $200, or one $400 disregard for an eligible married couple, for the earned income disregard on anticipated wages of each working individual; and

c.    Add the anticipated unearned income; and

d.    Set the participation code for the person having more than one certificate/degree as "IN" on SEPA; and

                                     e.       Enter the "XE" code on UNIN next to the person; (see Tables);

f.     Consider the balance as the best estimate of available income for the computation of the performance payment;

g.    Use the "N-NE" code on WORW for the individual(s).

C.   Computation for Parent(s) of a Minor Parent:

1.    Use the disregards on the anticipated income of the parent(s) and/or the Stepparent of the Minor parent as specified.

2.    Apply the disregards when a minor parent under age 18 lives with her/his parent(s);

3.    Proceed as follows:

a.    Set the participation code for the parent(s)/stepparent as "DP" on SEPA; and

b.    Determine the anticipated gross earned income including tips or anticipated net profit from self-employment (see Section 903) for the month; and

c.    Deduct $200 ($400 for an eligible married couple) for the earned income disregard on anticipated wages for each parent or stepparent;

d.    Add the anticipated amount of the unearned income available to the parent(s) and/or stepparent; and

e.    Deduct the appropriate Maximum benefit level in Table IV for the following persons:

(1)   The parent(s) and/or stepparent living in the Home; and

(2)   Any other person(s) living in the home who is not part of the assistance unit and is a dependent of the parent(s) or stepparent.

       NOTE: Allow the parent(s)/stepparent(s) the shelter included maximum benefit level when responsible for shelter/utility costs.

f.     Deduct amounts anticipated to be paid by the parent(s) or stepparent during the month to individuals not living in the home but who could be claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes; and

g.    Deduct amounts anticipated to be paid by the parent(s) or stepparent for child/spousal Support to individuals not living in the home; and

h.    Consider the anticipated income available from the parent(s) and or stepparent to determine the eligibility and POWER payment amount for the assistance unit (minor parent and child[ren]) comparing the income to the appropriate Shelter supplied  maximum benefit level (W.S. 42-2-106); and

i.     Find the assistance unit Ineligible when the anticipated available income from the minor's parent(s) and/or stepparent exceeds the Needs of the unit when compared to the shelter supplied  maximum benefit level; and

j.     Deny or Terminate POWER due to noncooperation when the parent(s) or stepparent refuses to provide income Verification and the minor parent lives with the parent(s) and/or stepparent.

4.    Disallow any earned income disregards when establishing an overpayment due to a Client error or IPV relating to earned income and the overpayment occurred prior to 8/1/97.

5.    Consider the minor parent who is not Living with her/his parent(s) eligible when the minor parent signs support forms against the minor's own parent(s) as well as the non-custodial parent of her/his child(ren) and meets all other minor parent requirements (see Section 503).

D.   Computation for Stepparents:

1.    Consider the income of the stepparent available in determining eligibility and computing the POWER performance payment for stepchildren living in her/his home beginning with the month of marriage;

2.    Set the participation code as "ST" on SEPA;

3.    Determine the anticipated gross earned income, including tips or anticipated net profit from self-employment (see Section 903), for the month;

4.    Disregard a flat amount of $200 for the earned income allowance on anticipated wages;

5.    Add the amount of anticipated unearned income available to the stepparent in the month;

6.    Deduct the appropriate maximum benefit level in Table IV for a Household the size of the stepparent's:

a.    Exclude the POWER eligible person(s);

b.    Include only people living in the household who can be claimed by the stepparent as dependents for federal income tax purposes.

7.    Deduct amounts anticipated to be paid by the stepparent during the month to individuals not living in the household and who can be claimed by the stepparent as a dependent for federal income tax purposes;

8.    Deduct amounts anticipated to be paid by the stepparent during the month for Alimony and/or child support to individuals not living in the household;

9.    Consider the remainder as the best estimate of available unearned income to the POWER eligible person(s);

10.  Do not allow any earned income disregards when establishing an overpayment due to an earned income Error caused by the stepparent or a member of the assistance unit or due to IPV and the overpayment occurred prior to 8/1/97. 

E.    Computation for Sponsors of Aliens:

1.    Require 100% of the income and assets of a Sponsor, and the sponsor's spouse, to be deemed to the alien(s) until (see Section 607).

2.    Enter the participation code "SP" on SEPA.

F.    POWER Maximum Benefit Level Test (INED screen):

1.    Require the maximum benefit level test be met by the assistance unit prospectively each month;

2.    Use the anticipated gross earned income of the assistance unit;

3.    Allow the $200 or $400 Earned income disregard;

4.    Add the anticipated unearned income:

a.    Include child/spousal support anticipated to be received by the Applicant or Recipient;

b.    Include state assigned and collected Nonexempt child/spousal support.

5.    Add the best estimate of deemed income of the stepparent, parent(s) of the minor parent and/or the disqualified person using the appropriate calculation;

                               6.   Compare the remaining amount against the maximum benefit level for the number of POWER eligible individuals

 

                               7.       Find the case eligible when the anticipated income is less than

                                         the maximum benefit level and proceed with the grant   computation;

                               8.     Authorize the one additional month or the six month

                                       incentive payment when the requirements are met and

                                       the ineligibility is caused by the anticipated child support income or the earned

                                       income being more than the maximum benefit level (see Section 1208 G. and H.).

9.    Authorize the one additional month or the six month incentive payment when the requirements are met and the intelligibility is caused by the anticipated child support income or the earn income being more than the maximum benefit level (see Section 1210G. and H.).

G.   Performance Payment Computation (AFPD screen):

1. Compute the performance payment amount for the assistance unit prospectively;

2.    Use the anticipated gross earned income of the parent(s) and the eligible child(ren);

3.    Allow the $200 or $400 earned income disregard, as appropriate;

4.    Add the anticipated unearned income:

a.    Include child/spousal support anticipated to be received by or paid to the applicant or recipient;

b.    Exclude state assigned and collected nonexempt child/spousal support.

5.    Add the best estimate of deemed income of the stepparent, parent(s) of  the minor parent and/or the disqualified person using the appropriate calculation;

                               6. Subtract all countable anticipated income from the maximum benefit level for the number of POWER eligible individuals;

                              7.  Round the resulting performance payment amount down to the nearest whole dollar amount;

                               8. Compare the performance payment amount against the child support anticipated to be collected:

a.        Terminate the case in the second prospective benefit month following the first month of prospective ineligibility (see Section 1208 G.) when the performance payment is equal to or less than the nonexempt child support anticipated to be collected and it is anticipated that amount will be ongoing; or

b.        Terminate the case immediately when the client chooses not to receive the one additional month.

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