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HMIS 101: When to Record Income for Other Members Within a Household
If a dependent within a Household Receives Income (SSI, SSDI, etc.), where is that income recorded?
The following guidance is provided in the 2024 HUD HMIS Data Standards : In the absence of income calculation guidelines provided by a funder, generally, any income associated with a minor used for household expenses and support should be included in the head of households Income and Sources record.
If an adult other than the Head of Household receives income, where is that income recorded?
The following guidance is provided in the 2024 HUD HMIS Data Standards Manual: Any additional income received by a non-minor member of the household can be recorded under that adult person’s record.
Do I need to update income information when a minor child turns 18?
The following guidance is provided in the 2024 HUD HMIS Data Standards :
In [the case of a minor child turning 18 while enrolled in the project who is not the head of household], a new Income and Sources record must be created for the 18-year-old client reflecting any income associated with that client. If some existing income transfers to the 18-year-old's new record, an additional update record would need to be created for the Head of Household, reflecting the removal of that income from their record. 'Information Date' for those records must reflect the date of the data collection.