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MA Children receiving adoption subsidies are categorically eligible for Medicaid. The adoption subsidy is not counted as income for other family members. TANF Children receiving adoption subsidies are ineligible for TANF cash assistance. Exclude adoption subsidies when determining the eligibility of the group (which does not include the child receiving the adoption subsidy). GC A child receiving adoption subsidies must be excluded from the group. Exclude all adoption subsidies. FS Count support and subsidies as unearned income. Exclude a medical subsidy provided that it must be used for medical expenses.

AGENT ORANGE PAYMENTS 4.4 ALL Exclude money received from the Agent Orange settlement fund or other similar funds or government programs. Veteran's benefits for service-connected disabilities due to Agent Orange exposure are unearned income (see Section 4.56: Veteran's Benefits-Non-Educational in this Chapter). AMERICORPS 4.5 ALL There are three AmeriCorps programs. AmeriCorps State and National provides grants to community-based organizations who host part-time and full-time AmeriCorps volunteers. AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) is a fulltime residential service program that focuses on environmental issues and disaster relief. AmeriCorps VISTA provides non-profit organizations and public agencies with full-time AmeriCorps volunteers who focus on relieving poverty. Exclude all payments to AmeriCorps volunteers who participate through AmeriCorps State and National and AmeriCorps NCCC. MA Exclude payments to volunteers who participate through AmeriCorps VISTA. TANF See MA FS Exclude all AmeriCorps-VISTA payments, if the volunteer was receiving FS, TANF, IDA, GC, or SSI before joining VISTA. If the volunteer did not receive one of the means-tested benefits listed prior to joining VISTA, the AmeriCorps-VISTA payments are countable as earned income. To determine if the customer participates through VISTA, check the District of Columbia registry on the AmeriCorps website (www.americorps.gov). CAPITAL GAINS/INTEREST/DIVIDENDS 4.6 ALL The term "capital gains" describes the profit from the sale or transfer of capital assets used in a self- employment enterprise. The term 'capital assets' refers to real estate property, equipment, machinery, and other items or goods expected to last at least 12 months. Count as income the proceeds (net of commissions) from the sale of capital assets in the month received. Count the full amount of the income generated from the sale less commissions paid, even if only a lesser amount is taxed for federal income tax purposes. CHILD NUTRITION BENEFITS 4.7 MA Exclude benefits received under the Child Nutrition Act of 1965 or the National School Lunch Act of 1946. TANF See MA.