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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – APPENDIX G Introduction A Guide to Sources of Unearned Income 1 A Guide to Sources of Unearned Income SNAP MANUAL 07/01/05 Introduction This Appendix was developed for the purpose of providing general information about guidelines for eligibility for various programs. Reference may be made to this section when the caseworker suspects that an individual may be receiving benefits from any program specified. It may also be used to determine if an individual may be entitled to benefits. Individuals who appear to be eligible should be referred to the proper office to make application. The following types of income are described: Child Support Enforcement (CSEU) .......................................................................................... 2 Government Employees Insurance System .............................................................................. 3 The Civil Service Retirement Act .............................................................................................. 3 The Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Act .................................................................... 3 Railroad Retirement ................................................................................................................ 4 Railroad Unemployment Insurance.......................................................................................... 5 Payments through the Social Security Administration .............................................................. 7 Social Security Benefits (SSA) ................................................................................................... 7 Lump Sum Death Payments ..................................................................................................... 9 Medicare ................................................................................................................................. 9 Supplemental Security Income (SSI) ....................................................................................... 10 Retroactive Benefits .............................................................................................................. 11 Unemployment Insurance ..................................................................................................... 12 ESD (Unemployment Security Department) ........................................................................... 12 How To File a UI Claim ........................................................................................................... 14 Veteran’s Benefits ................................................................................................................. 15 Worker’s Compensation ........................................................................................................ 16