Betty applies for SSI in 1/00. Betty has TANF income. They are later found eligible
for SSI retroactive to January. Betty's last month of TANF income is 5/00.
1/00: The BM is January. The TANF income received in January is used to compute the
SSI benefit.
2/00: The BM is January. The TANF income received in February is used to compute the
SSI benefit.
3/00: The BM is January. The TANF income received in March is used to compute the
SSI benefit.
4/00: The BM is February. The amount of TANF received in April is used to compute
the SSI benefit.
5/00: The BM is March. The amount of TANF income received in May is used to compute
the SSI benefit.
6/00: The BM is April. However, the amount of TANF income received in June ($0) is
used to compute the SSI benefit.
7/00: The BM is May. The amount of TANF income received in July ($0) is used to compute
the SSI benefit.
RESULT: TANF income was received in January through May 2000. It affected SSI benefits for
January through May 2000.
Any income other than the income noted in SI 02005.025C. would be counted under normal RMA rules.