7 CFR § 273.10(a)(1)(ii)

 

Prorated benefits are issuances of less than a full month’s benefits.

Application 

7 CFR § 273.2(e)(3) & 7 CFR § 273.10(a)(1)(ii)        


Issue prorated benefits for initial month benefits when the EDG:

  • Applies after the first day of the month. Benefits are issued from the application file date through the last day of the month.
  • Is at fault for a delay in the application process.  Benefits are issued from the date the EDG takes the required action to the end of that month. See EDG Caused Delay.

Renewal 

7 CFR § 273.10(a)(2) & 7 CFR 273.14(e)(3)


Issue prorated benefits at renewal if the EDG:

  • Files for renewal within 30 days after the end of the benefit period. Benefits are issued from the application file date through the last day of the month.

Exception:  Do not prorate benefits if a migrant or seasonal farmworker EDG files for renewal within 30 days after the end of the benefit period.   

  • Is at fault for a delay in the renewal process. Benefits are issued from the date the EDG takes the required action to the end of that month.  See EDG Caused Delays.

Determining Prorated Benefits

7 CFR § 273.10(a)(1)(ii)(A) and (iii)(A) and (C)


ImpaCT determines the prorated benefit amount.  


Complete a manual calculation, if needed, as follows:

  1. Subtract from 31 the day of the:
    1. application file date, or 
    2. the date verifications are provided for late renewals or EDG caused application delays.
  1. Multiply the result of Step 1 by the full benefit the EDG should receive.
  2. Divide the result of Step 2 by 30.  The result is the pre-rounded amount of prorated benefits.
  3. Round down the result of Step 3 to the nearest whole dollar for amounts of .01 through .99 cents.


Example: Application file date is January 14 and the full benefit amount is $194: 

  1. 31 – 14 (application file date) = 17
  2. 17 x $194 (full benefit amount) = $3298
  3. $3298 divided by 30 = $109.93
  4. $109.93 round downs to $109, the prorated benefit.


Note:  Prorated benefits less than $10 are not issued for the initial month only.