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Chapter: 1800 Income

Program: CIC 13 1850.0807 Public Housing (CIC) Assistance received in cash from public housing authorities is excluded up to the difference between the payment standard and consolidated need standard (CNS). When assistance is received in excess of the maximum exclusion, the excess is considered unearned income in the budget. 1850.0809 Vocational Rehabilitation (CIC) Assistance from a vocational rehabilitation agency within certain limitations is excluded. The source of income must be verified and documented. 1850.0810 Limit on Rehabilitation Assistance (CIC) Assistance provided for rehabilitation toward total self-support will not be considered as income if:

1. the assistance is provided by a rehabilitation agency; 2. the plan is made between the individual and a representative of the rehabilitation agency; and 3. the plan is detailed in the case record.

Individuals generally can exclude this assistance for up to 12 months. Income from Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) can be excluded for 36 months. 1850.0811 Disaster Assistance Payments (CIC) Permanently exclude:

1. payments, including disaster unemployment assistance, received under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 [P.L. 93-288, Section 312(d)], as amended by the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Amendments of 1988 [P.L. 100-707, Section 105(i)] from income. 2. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) payments made under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as amended by Public Law 109-64, enacted on September 20, 2005.

Exclude interest earned on disaster assistance payments from income.

Most Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA) funds are excluded. However, some payments made to homeless people to pay for rent, mortgage, food, and utilities when there is no major disaster or emergency are not excluded under this provision.

Apply this exclusion when:

1. the president determines an emergency or major disaster exists; and 2. the individual was directly affected by the disaster; and 3. the payment is received from a disaster assistance organization or a federal, state or local government. 1850.0816.01 Foster Care Payments (CIC) Any payments received by a foster care parent from any agency intended to provide for the needs of the foster care children or adults placed in his home are considered the income of that foster care child or adult and are considered excluded income to the foster parent. 1850.0816.02 Foster Care Payments - Independent Living Grant (CIC) The independent living grant is provided to youth in Independent Living. The grant is excluded in the determination of eligibility as long as the youth has been awarded and participates in the Independent Living Programs which include Postsecondary Educational Services and Support,