Section 7.45.355. Prospective eligibility determination.

	(a)  The department will determine the prospective eligibility of an assistance unit by estimating what income, resources, and other circumstances are likely to exist for the assistance unit during the month for which eligibility is being determined. To determine what might occur with respect to resources and other circumstances of the assistance unit, the department will  
		(1) measure the circumstances of the preceding month and the current month that will affect ATAP eligibility; and  
		(2) consider the assistance unit's estimate of what is likely to change during the month for which eligibility is being determined.  
	(b)  In determining prospective eligibility under (a) of this section, the department will make its best estimate of the income that an assistance unit receives or is expected to receive during the month for which eligibility is being determined as provided in 7 AAC 45.425.  

Authorities

47.05.010;47.27.005

Notes

Authority

AS 47.05.010 AS 47.27.005

History

Eff. 8/5/92, Register 123; am 10/1/93, Register 127; am 10/1/97, Register 143; am 1/7/2005, Register 173