Computing Client Share (Recipient Liability) 510-05-90-20

(Revised 6/1/22 ML #3675)

(N.D.A.C. Section 75-02-02.1-41.1)

Computing client share (recipient liability) for previous month. Compute the amount of client share by use of actual verified information, rather than best estimate, in each of the previous months for which eligibility is sought.
Note: For an ongoing eligible individual, reduction to ‘Client Share’ can be made retroactively upon receipt of actual verified information for the month the ‘Client Share’ is being reduced. This is allowed up to twelve months back.
Computing client share for the current month and next month at time of approval of the application. Compute the amount of the client share prospectively for the current month and the next month. The income received or best estimate of income to be received during the current month must be used to compute the client share for the current month. The best estimates of income to be received during the next month must be used to compute the client share for the next month.
Computing client share for ongoing cases.

For cases with fluctuating income (monthly reporting), compute the client share using verified income, expenses, and circumstances which existed during the base month, unless factual information concerning future circumstances is available. Recipients must report their income, expenses, and other circumstances on a monthly basis to determine continued eligibility.

When a case is required to report monthly, there is no requirement to use a specific reporting form. A report form, however, will be sent to the recipient each month as a tool and reminder for them to report. The county agency has the flexibility to determine whether a case must report monthly.

For cases with stable income (non-monthly reporting), compute the client share using the best estimate of income, expenses, and circumstances. Recipients with stable income must report changes in income, expenses, and other circumstances within ten days of the day they became aware of the change. A determination of continued eligibility, after a change is reported and demonstrated, is based on a revised best estimate, which takes the changes into consideration.

Non-monthly reporting cases may be given a change report form that they can use to report changes. This form is not required to be used by the client but is provided as a tool.