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15 • Any assets drawn down as withdrawals from a bank • The sale of property, a house, or a car • Loans • Lump-sum inheritances • One-time insurance payments • Employer-paid or union-paid portion of health insurance or other employee fringe benefits • Food or housing received in lieu of wages • The value of food and fuel produced and consumed on farms • The inputted value of rent from owner-occupied non-farm or farm housing • College scholarships, loans, or grants • Travel reimbursements for mileage, gas, lodging, meals • Jury Duty compensation • Work study programs (AmeriCorps, etc.) • Stipends from senior aide programs

5.5.3 Income Verification Verification of income may consist of, but is not limited to:

• Payroll, check stub, or check. Bank statements are not an acceptable form of verification for earned income.

• Written statement of employer or oral statement of employer verified by the local agency and noted in FACSPro Customer Notes and in client’s file.

• Documentation from the Social Security Administration, Department of Human Resources, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Labor, Public Housing Authority, or other governmental agency.

• Bank statements to verify child support and/or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) received in the previous month if the household is unable to provide documentation from the Department of Human Resources.

• Documentation from existing local agency files or records provided the information is complete and current.

• Declaration of Household Income (LIHEAP-102) to be completed by the applicant if any of the following situations apply to any household member aged 18 and over for the previous month: