605-7 H(4)(d) PFD Permanent Fund Dividend for Ongoing Cases - Adding a New member to HH Household During PFD Permanent Fund Dividend Season: When PFD Permanent Fund Dividend Hold Harmless Benefits Increase

Adding a New Household Member During PFD Permanent Fund Dividend – Increase in PFD HH Permanent Fund Dividend Hold Harmelss Benefits:

Jo submitted a recertification in August for September benefits.  It was worked on September 5.  Since EIS Eligibility Information System was in the benefit month of October by then, benefits for October were worked as well.  Jo stated she did expect to receive her PFD Permanent Fund Dividend and planned to buy some new clothes and oil.  The money would be gone within a week.  PFD HH Permanent Fund Dividend Hold Harmelss of $239 is issued for October.

On September 30, she calls to report her boyfriend has moved in with her and requests he be added to her case.  He is working part-time as a personal trainer making $1000 per month and will receive his PFD Permanent Fund Dividend in October.  The PFD Permanent Fund Dividend will be spent on past due bills by the end of October.  On October 5 the ET Eligibility Technician takes action to add him to the case beginning October 1.  After completing a manual budget, the ET Eligibility Technician finds the household is entitled to PFD HH Permanent Fund Dividend Hold Harmelss of $336 once her boyfriend is added to the case.  An additional $97 ($336-$239) in PFD HH Permanent Fund Dividend Hold Harmelss benefits is issued to the household.