Use the Average Calculator to prospectively budget income from child/spousal support. See the steps under Modifying Existing Income for help navigating to the Income Detail page. For instructions on adding or modifying child support income for a TANF application see Income from Child Support for TANF at Application.
In the Income Amounts section, Non-Medical defaults in the Display by Program Type drop-down menu. Click the Add button. The Income Amount Detail page displays.
If using a three month average, proceed to STEP 2.
If using a court ordered amount or less than three month average, enter the monthly amount in the Reported Amount field. Skip to STEP 10.
In the Average Calculator, enter the Date Received using the <mm/dd/yyyy> format or the calendar icon.
Enter the Amount of child/spousal support received.
For the Count in Average column, if any amounts are not representative and should not be included in the calculation select No from the drop-down menu. Otherwise, leave the value defaulted to Yes.
To record multiple support amounts, click the Add button to create an additional support value in the Average Calculator.
Select 3 from the Divisor drop-down menu to indicate that the average is based on the 3 months of payments entered.
NOTE: When budgeting intermittent child support, select a Divisor that is equivalent to the time period the months are for. For Example: Child support received semi-annually, select a Divisor of 6; child support received annually, select a Divisor of 12.
NOTE: If the support is for more than one person select the Number of Children from the drop-down menu. If the income is spousal support or is for only one child the user does not need to select a value.
When all payment/check amounts have been entered, click the Calculate button.
Click the Use button. The calculated income amount populates in the Reported Amount field.
Enter the Begin Date of the first day of the first month the new income should be used in the budget, using the <mm/dd/yyyy> format or the calendar icon.
Select a Verified value from the drop-down menu.
Select the Source for the verification from the drop-down menu.
Click the Save and Return button. The Effective Dating Confirmation List page displays.
NOTE: The Effective Dating Confirmation List page shows any previous record's Begin and End Date, as well as the Begin Date for the new income information. Review the information for accuracy.
If all date information is correct, click the Save button. The Income Detail page displays.
Click the Save and Return button. The Income List page displays.