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Chapter: 1800 Income

Program: RAP 32 1860.0503.03 Property Sublet by the Individual (RAP) When the individual rents property and in turn subleases or rents any part or all of the property, the amount of cash received or anticipated to be received is considered as earned income. No operating costs will be allowed. 1860.0600 IN-KIND BENEFITS (RAP) Noncash or in-kind benefits are excluded. This includes, but is not limited to:

1. meals, 2. clothing, 3. public housing (HUD), 4. produce from a garden, 5. WIC coupons, and 6. food stamps.

Passages 1860.0601 through 1860.0603 describe general policy for in-kind benefits. There are no other written program specific policies for in-kind benefits. 1860.0601 In-Kind Benefits - Meals/Food (RAP) The following types of in-kind support are excluded:

1. free or reduced price meals and food from government agencies or schools, service facilities and other institutions recognized under a USDA Program, the Older Americans Act or DCF Program; and 2. the value of the food stamps and WIC coupon allotments. 1860.0602 In-Kind Benefits for Disabled Veterans (RAP) The clothing allowances for veterans with prosthetic or orthopedic devices are excluded as an in- kind benefit. 1860.0603 Medical and Social Service Programs (RAP) Medical and social service program payments or in-kind benefits are excluded. Some examples are:

1. child welfare services provided under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act; 2. Title XX services; 3. services provided under Title III of the Older Americans Act; 4. Title XIX medical assistance (Medicaid); 5. Title XVIII health insurance (Medicare); 6. services provided under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; 7. mental health services; 8. Veterans Administration payments for aid and attendance, unreimbursed medical expenses and housebound allowances; 9. maternal and child health and crippled children's services provided under Title V of the Social Security Act; and 10. payments made to participants of the Consumer Directed Care Project. 1860.0700 SUPPORT (RAP) Support payments are those funds paid by a legal or nonlegal parent intended for the support or maintenance of a member of the SFU. This income is included as unearned income.

Examples of support payments that are included as unearned income are: