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Chapter: 1800 Income

Program: RAP 42 1860.1304 Gifts (RAP) A gift may be excluded if it is infrequent or irregular. To be a gift, an item must meet the following requirements:

1. must be given irrevocably; 2. must not be compensation or return for services or other consideration; and 3. must be given without legal obligation on the part of the donor. 1860.1305 Prizes and Awards (RAP) Cash prizes and cash awards are included as income unless they can be excluded as infrequent or irregular.

If a prize or award is not substantial, then the eligibility specialist must consider whether it may be excluded from income as infrequent/irregular income.