Relevant time period
Relevant time period means:
(1) The 12 months preceding the month in which the application is submitted; or
(2) During the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the application is submitted, whichever more accurately reflects the needs of the family at the time of application.
Source
45 CFR § 1305.2
Scoping language
For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions apply: