Budgeting Procedures for Three Prior Months (THMP) 510-03-90-60

(New 7/1/2014 ML #3404)

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When establishing eligibility for the three calendar months prior to the month in which the signed application was received, all factors of eligibility must be met during each month of retroactive benefits.

 

Retroactive eligibility may be established even if there is no eligibility in the month of application.

 

Budgets must be calculated for each of the three prior months, based on actual, verified income and expenses. Income conversion policy at 510-03-85-20 does not apply when calculating the countable income in a THMP Month.

Exception: If the only eligible household members are children who were determined continuously eligible in one of the THMP months, budgets do not need to be calculated for any of the THMP months following the month the child became continuously eligible.

 

All case records shall be documented to reflect eligibility or ineligibility for each individual month assistance is requested prior to and through the month in which the application is processed.