Income Eligibility and Budgeting
Created on:
Nov 15 2019
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How does ACES determine income eligibility?
ACES is programmed to determine financial eligibility for all programs based on prospective eligibility. For more information, see EA-Z Manual - WAC 388-450-0215 How does the department estimate my assistance unit's income to determine my eligibility and benefits?
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How does ACES budget income?
ACES calculates and budgets income based on the valid values entered in the Method, Frequency and Expense Type fields on the Earned Income and Unearned Income pages.
For more information on income and budgeting, see:
- EA-Z Manual - Income - Budgeting.
- EA-Z Manual - Income - Effect of income on Eligibility and Benefit Level.
See ACES Screens and Online Pages for an example of pages or screens used in this chapter.