S.C. Code Regs. 114-1340. Determining Eligibility and Benefit Levels

A. The Department’s time period covered by the benefit month is a calendar month. B. The State will use prospective budgeting for all FS cases, determining the best estimate of income that will exist in the benefit month. Past income which is indicative of future income is used to calculate budgeted income for the certification period. C. The Department will convert income to monthly amounts by multiplying weekly amounts by 4.33 and bi-weekly amounts by 2.16. D. The State will automatically process by the FS computer system, Social Security and Supplemental Security Income cost of living increases received by benefit group members. E. When calculating income and benefit level, dollars and cents shall be included at each step of the FS calculation. Final income and deduction amounts will be rounded down. F. Social Security and Supplemental Security Income cost of living increases received by benefit group members will be automatically processed by the FS computer system. G. Food Stamp recipients who leave a drug or alcohol abuse treatment center, for whom the center was the individual’s authorized representative, during the month are entitled to a portion of their monthly food stamp benefit. The treatment center must make the appropriate share of the food stamp benefit available to the recipient.