Sec.17a-392-7. Income: Declaration and proof

(a) Each applicant shall declare his or her total annual income for the calendar year immediately preceding the year in which the applicant applies to participate in the program.

(b) An applicant shall be required to submit proof of income. This proof shall consist of a signed copy of a Federal Income Tax Return, or, if no return is filed, bank statements which show interest earned, statements received from trust accounts, dividend earning statements, and statements from the Social Security administration (Forms SSA 1099, SSA 2458) or a photocopy of a recent SSA check, or such other documents, at the discretion of the department, which may assist in verifying the type and amount of income.

(c) If an applicant has experienced a reduction in income from that shown in the prior years documentation and, as a result of such reduction, would be eligible for the program, the applicant may submit such additional documentation in support of the application as will accurately present his or her current status.

(d) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, income used to determine eligibility will be that received by an applicant during the calendar year immediately preceding the year in which an application or re-application is submitted.

(Effective December 17, 1992)