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Chapter: 1800 Income

Program: RAP 36 The SSI individual and the SSI income are both excluded by these programs. Nonrecurring lump sum SSI retroactive payments awarded to active TCA recipients are not considered income or assets for the month of receipt and the month following receipt. Retroactive SSI payments to stepparents and other "deeming" individuals who are not included in the Temporary Cash Assistance group are counted as income in the month of receipt. 1860.0821 EFAHP Payments (RAP) EFAHP assistance payments are excluded as income. 1860.0824 Assistance Payments Based on Need (RAP) Passage 1860.0827 discusses policy on treatment of assistance payments. Income based on need is included as unearned income unless specifically excluded in the following section. 1860.0827 Assistance Payments (RAP) Monthly cash payments from another agency (minus training expenses) to meet ongoing maintenance needs as defined by DCF are unearned income unless specifically excluded.

Documentation or verification from the agency as to the amount received, frequency, purpose, and type of program is required.

Income Exclusions:

1. Emergency payments made by another agency or a nonprofit organization prior to the date the first Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) benefits are received. 2. Assistance payments under the Refugee Resettlement Match Grant Program when determining eligibility for Refugee Medical Assistance.

Match Grant recipients may not receive TCA or RAP Cash Assistance.

3. Cash grants received under the Department of State’s Reception and Placement Program for both RAP Cash Assistance and Refugee Medical Assistance.

1860.0900 BENEFITS (RAP) Section 1860.0900 (inclusive) discusses types of benefits payable to individuals and their treatment as unearned income, including benefits such as:

1. Social Security payments; 2. private benefit income such as annuities, pensions, retirement, or disability (other than SSA); 3. veterans payments; 4. Agent Orange benefits; 5. workers' compensation; 6. railroad retirement; 7. unemployment benefits; 8. striker support; 9. severance pay; and 10. death benefits. 1860.0901 Verification of Unearned Income (RAP) All non-exempt unearned income must be verified at application and review unless otherwise specified. The following sources may be used to verify unearned income:

1. BENDEX or SDX tapes,