5160-9        DOCUMENTATION

Good documentation is an essential part of establishing how the household's eligibility was determined.  In every situation, the caseworker must document:

• The source, amount, frequency (when it is received and how often) of the household’s income and how this information was verified;
   

• The method used to estimate the monthly income; and,
   

• Any expected changes in the income and what effects, if any, the changes have on the estimate of income.