Entering Child Support Income - Client

At a reevaluation of TAFDC eligibility, the amount of the monthly child support payments from the absent parent(s) must be used in the determination of financial eligibility.

The following are steps used for entering child support income:

  1. go to the Assessed Person Income and Expenses workflow
  2. open the Other Income Status page
  3. click the Type popup icon on the Source tab
  4. select Support by clicking the appropriate check box

    1. Note: Selecting support must only be used when entering information for a child who is not part of the TAFDC assistance unit. In all other instances, use Child Support/DOR to determine ongoing eligibility. BEACON will not count Child Support/DOR in the TAFDC or SNAP benefit calculation if the client remains eligible for TAFDC.

  5. select the frequency of the child support payment by clicking the Frequency drop-down box
  6. select Active from the Status drop-down box
  7. select the date of entry (today’s date) from the Status date drop-down box
  8. select Third-party from the Form of Payment drop-down box
  9. click the Yes radio button in the Countable TAFDC field
  10. click the Yes radio button in the Countable SNAP field
  11. click the Income tab
  12. if the child support payment is garnished, click the Yes radio button, otherwise click the No radio button
  13. enter the amount(s) of child support for the most recent four-week period displayed, but not for any period after the current date.  The period displayed is determined by the frequency selected in the Frequency drop-down box
  14. click the Prospective tab
  15. click the Prospective Averaging check box for each amount to be included in the prospective calculation
  16. click Calculate.
  17. This will provide the monthly prospective amount for calculating the grant, once all income has been entered.  When the client’s total countable monthly income exceeds the Need Standard, the client is ineligible for cash benefits
  18. do not click the Expenses tab
  19. you can delete records by selecting the record and clicking Delete

Related Topics

Child Support Policy and Procedures

Last Update: August 4, 2025