Section R9-22-1423. Calculations and Use of Methods Listed in R9-22- 1422 Based on Frequency of Income

A.      Monthly income. If otherwise countable income is received monthly or in a lump sum, the Administration or its designee shall use the unconverted method for calculating monthly income.

1.        Lump sum means a nonrecurring payment that serves as a complete payment.

2.        Lump sum payments include but are not limited to: rebates or credits; inheritances; insurance  settlements; and payments for  prior months from such sources as Social Security, Railroad Retirement, or other benefits.

3.        A lump sum payment may include a portion intended for the current month.

B.       Weekly income. If income is received weekly, the Administra- tion or its designee shall convert the income to a monthly equivalent under R9-22-1422(D).

C.      Bi-weekly income. If income is received bi-weekly, the Administration or its designee shall convert the income to a monthly equivalent under R9-22-1422(D).

D.      Semi-monthly or daily income. If income is received semi- monthly or daily, the Administration or its designee shall use the unconverted method for calculating monthly income under R9-22-1422(E).

E.       Bimonthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual income. If income is received bimonthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually, the Administration or its designee shall prorate the income received or projected to be received under R9-22- 1422(C).

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 294, effective January 8, 1999 (Supp. 99-1). Section repealed; new Section made by exempt rulemaking at 7

A.A.R. 4593, effective October 1, 2001 (Supp. 01-3).

Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 4942, effective December 31, 2005

(Supp. 05-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R.

192, effective January 7, 2014 (Supp. 14-1).