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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 285 INCOME TYPE TANF, GC AND RCA SNAP NON-MAGI MEDICAL AND IDA MAGI—MEDICAID as unearned income to determine potential eligibility.  Count child support in excess of $150 as countable income for TANF for two months to allow CSSD time to retain support. For TANF recipients:  Disregard the first $150 pass- through payment and count the remainder as unearned income for the first two months, after timely and adequate notice.  Discontinue counting support after two months, assuming that CSSD will begin retaining the support, or earlier if ESA learns that CSSD is retaining the payments.  Continue to count child support received after the second month  Child support payments the household receives when it does not have an agreement with CSSD.  All child support CSSD pays to the household including the $150 pass-through payment to TANF households. Return