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CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 9 CCR 2503-7 Income Maintenance (Volume 3)

12 E. Veteran compensation and pension - payments based on service in the armed forces; such payments may be made by the U.S. Veterans Administration, another country, a state or local government, or other organization. Any portion of a VA pension that is paid to a veteran for support of a dependent shall be considered countable unearned income to the dependent rather than the veteran. F. Unemployment compensation - payments in the nature of insurance for which one qualifies by reason of having been employed and which are financed by contributions made to a fund during periods of employment; G. Railroad retirement payments - payments, such as sick pay, annuities, pensions, and unemployment insurance benefits, which are paid by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) to an applicant or recipient who is or was a railroad worker, or to such worker's dependents or survivors; H. Social Security Benefits - Old Age (or Retirement), Survivors and Disability Insurance payments (OASDI or RSDI) made by the Social Security Administration; also included are special payments at age seventy-two (72) (Prouty benefits) and black lung benefits. When determining income, do not consider cents in the gross income amount. I. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - public assistance payments made by the Social Security Administration to an applicant or recipient sixty five (65) years of age or older, or who is blind or disabled; such payments are considered in accordance with requirements specified in the applicable assistance program chapter. When determining income, do not consider cents in the gross benefit amount. 3.752.212 Military Allotment [Eff. 12/1/14] A military allotment received on behalf of an applicant or recipient for those individuals included in the budget unit shall be considered as income in the month received. 3.752.22 Income and Household Size Criteria [Rev. eff. 11/1/15] A. All countable unearned income shall be the countable gross unearned income received in the income verification period, not to exceed one month’s income. B. For purposes of determining a household's eligibility, earned ongoing income shall be the countable gross income in any four (4) weeks of the eight (8) weeks prior to the application date. C. Determining Monthly Income If a household member is paid less than monthly, the county department shall determine gross monthly income by: 1. Weekly/Bi-Weekly Income a. Weekly Income Adding four gross weekly income amounts to obtain total monthly income. b. Bi-Weekly Income Adding two gross bi-weekly income amounts to obtain total monthly income.