Section 218-RICR-20-00-2.20 - Budget Methodology2.20.1Prospective BudgetingA. In the process of determining eligibility for and the amount of RI Works cash assistance, prospective budgeting is used. Eligibility is established based on the knowledge and reasonable expectation of what income and circumstances will exist in the month for which a payment is authorized. The agency representative must determine all factors of eligibility prospectively for all payment months.B. Two (2) separate actions must always take place in determining eligibility: 1. A current determination of all factors of eligibility is made.2. If the case is found eligible, the amount of the grant for the payment month is calculated using the prospective method.C. The prospective budgeting method is used to determine the income which will exist during the period of eligibility for cash assistance under the RI Works Program. This means that weekly income for these cases is converted to a monthly amount using the 4.3333 weeks per month conversion method.D. The projected estimate of income is valid for the following periods: 1. Between the initial determination of eligibility and redetermination;2. Between redeterminations;3. Following a change in income or circumstances which is a. Reported by the recipient orb. Discovered by the Department.2.20.2Authorizing Assistance Benefits are issued on the first (1st) and the sixteenth (16th) of each month. The agency representative updates appropriate data in the electronic eligibility system and approves new versions of eligibility in order to effect changes for the next effective date.218 R.I. Code R. 218-RICR-20-00-2.20
Adopted effective 1/6/2019
Amended effective 2/16/2020
Amended effective 2/27/2022
Amended effective 11/11/2022
Amended effective 8/26/2023
Amended effective 11/4/2023