Section 113.115  Initial Employment

a)         When a recipient reports that he has begun employment, a determination of continued eligibility shall be made.

b)         Income which the recipient expects to receive during the payment month shall be considered in the determination of eligibility.

c)         If the recipient remains eligible, the income anticipated to be received during the payment month shall be budgeted for the payment month.

d)         If a recipient fails to report that he has begun to work, a determination of eligibility shall be conducted when the Department learns of the employment.  The Department shall also determine at that time whether there has been overpayment (in accordance with 89 Ill. Adm. Code 102.100).

(Source:  Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 179, effective January 1, 2002)