452-6        ISSUANCE OF APA 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 (EIS Eligibility Information System) also has the capability of issuing initial and supplemental benefit payments three times a week.

452-6 A.   INITIAL MONTH'S APA PAYMENT

The APA payment for the initial month of APA eligibility is calculated from the date on which the APA application is received in a DPA office, the date on which the applicant meets all APA eligibility requirements, or the date on which the applicant is found eligible for SSI Supplemental Security Income, whichever date is later.

To prorate the initial month's benefit payment, first calculate the APA 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 APA , but receives no payment for that month.

Example:

An individual applies and is found eligible for APA 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 APA benefit for the initial month of July is $12.00.

452-6 B.   INITIAL MONTH IA 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.