N.J. Admin. Code § 10:71-5.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 10:71-5.2 - Determination of countable income

(a) Countable income shall be determined by adding the applicant's nonexempt unearned income (less appropriate exclusions) to his/her earned income (less appropriate exclusions).

(b) Procedures regarding the determination of income eligibility shall be as follows:

1. Determination of initial income eligibility shall be based on all earned and unearned income which has or will be received during the month for which application is made, beginning with the first day of such month, except that quarterly, semiannual, or annual payments shall be prorated in accordance with (b)2 below. (See N.J.A.C. 10:71-5.3(a)15 regarding exclusion of student earnings.)

2. The following shall apply to income received other than monthly:

i. Income received weekly shall be multiplied by 4.333 to determine the monthly amount; biweekly income shall be multiplied by 2.167. (If earned income is irregular, the initial determination shall be based on the average of the amounts received for any four weeks within the 10 week period which includes the five weeks immediately before and after the date of application.)

ii. When income received on a quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis is of sufficient amount to affect the individual's eligibility, it shall be prorated as a monthly amount and entered on the Medicaid Eligibility Worksheet (Form PA-1E) accordingly. (See also N.J.A.C. 10:71-5.4(a)11, regarding lump-sum payments.)

3. The period of income eligibility begins with the month in which application is made and continues until the scheduled redetermination, or until a change in status or income occurs which requires an earlier redetermination. (See N.J.A.C. 10:71-8.1(a), regarding determination of continuing eligibility.)

4. At the time of application, the applicant shall identify any income which he or she receives periodically (less frequently than once a month) or anticipates receiving prior to the time of redetermination.

5. In situations where earned or unearned income is received irregularly or in irregular amounts, redetermination shall be made as frequently as necessary. The individual shall be advised of his or her responsibility to report significant changes in income. (See N.J.A.C. 10:71-5.3(a)12 regarding exclusion of certain irregular income.)

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:71-5.2

Amended by R.1995 d.651, effective 12/18/1995.
See: 27 N.J.R. 3543(a), 27 N.J.R. 5046(a).