452-6        ISSUANCE OF APAAdult Public Assistance PAYMENTS

Assistance payments are made by state warrant or by direct deposit on a monthly basis.  The monthly benefit will normally be paid to the recipient on the first day of each month.  However, the Eligibility Information System (EISEligibility Information System) also has the capability of issuing initial and supplemental benefit payments three times a week.

452-6 A.   INITIAL MONTH'S APAAdult Public Assistance PAYMENT

The APAAdult Public Assistance payment for the initial month of APAAdult Public Assistance eligibility is calculated from the date on which the APAAdult Public Assistance application is received in a DPADivision of Public Assistance office or the date on which the applicant meets all APAAdult Public Assistance eligibility requirements, whichever date is later.

To prorate the initial month's benefit payment, first calculate the APAAdult Public Assistance benefit amount as if the applicant were entitled to a full month's benefit.  Multiply the full month's benefit amount by the number of days in the month from the application date forward, divided by the total number of days in the month.  Round the result down to the next lower dollar to get the prorated benefit amount.  If the prorated, unrounded benefit amount is less than $1.00 and at least $0.01, the individual or couple is still considered eligible for APAAdult Public Assistance, but receives no payment for that month.

Note:

If the prorated, unrounded benefit amount is less than $1.00 and at least $0.01, EIS will issue the individual or couple $1.00.  This is due to an EIS programming error that cannot be corrected at this time.  Staff will consider the $1.00 payment in this situation to be accurate.

Example:

An individual applies and is found eligible for APAAdult Public Assistance beginning July 30.  Without proration, the individual's full month's benefit for the initial month of July is $200.  The prorated benefit amount for July is calculated as follows:

$200  X  2 days  =  $12.90
31 days

The $12.90 amount is rounded down to the next lower dollar to get the prorated benefit amount.  The prorated APAAdult Public Assistance benefit for the initial month of July is $12.00.

452-6 B.   INITIAL MONTH IAInterim Assistance PAYMENT

Interim Assistance payments are always paid for an entire calendar month.  Proration of initial month's benefits does not apply to Interim Assistance payments.

452-6 C.   CONTINUING MONTHLY PAYMENTS

For months following the initial month, payment is made for the entire calendar month.