Use a reference month or explicitly distinguish annual eligibility from current eligibility

For Indiana, select one adult, one preschooler age 3, annual income $30,000, $1,500/month provider charge, and default care/provider inputs.

The committed grid shows $224.76/month and the headline says “Eligible.” Direct monthly model reads give approximately $674.27/month in January–April 2026 and $0 in May–December. The displayed value is the annual total divided by 12, and the grid eligibility flag means eligible in any month.

The methodology explains averaging, but a user seeking assistance under September 2026 rules can reasonably interpret the headline as a current monthly payment. The repository already records the month-snapshot design as an open decision; this issue tracks resolving it.

Prefer a visible reference month shared by calculator, comparison, and live requests. Alternatively, label the result explicitly as an annual average and show eligible months/current-month status beside the amount. Do not retain a generic current-looking “Eligible” badge for a household eligible only earlier in the year. Update related data contracts and regression coverage.

Sources: scripts/precompute.py, docs/PLAN.md, src/components/CalculatorResults.tsx.

Start with docs/PLAN.md to understand the open month-snapshot decision, then inspect scripts/precompute.py and src/components/CalculatorResults.tsx. Trace the calculator, comparison, and live-request data contracts and existing regression coverage. Done means the chosen eligibility and amount presentation is consistent across these paths, with updated contracts and tests covering the January–April and May–December example.