New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 87 - NEW JERSEY SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (NJ SNAP) MANUAL
Subchapter 6 - CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES
Section 10:87-6.14 - Anticipating expenses
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The CWA shall calculate a household's expenses based on expenses for which the household expects to be billed during the certification period. Anticipation of the expense shall be based on the most recent month's bills, unless the household is reasonably certain a change will occur.
(b) When the household does not qualify for the utility allowance, the CWA may anticipate changes during the certification period based on last year's bills updated by overall price increases; or, if only the most recent bill is available, utility cost increases or decreases over the months of the certification period may be based on utility company estimates for the type of dwelling and utilities used by the household.
(c) The CWA shall not average past expenses, such as utility bills for the last several months, as a method of anticipating utility costs for the certification period.
(d) The income conversion procedures at 10:87-6.9(d)1 shall also apply to expenses billed on a weekly or biweekly basis.