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Chapter: 1800 Income Program: FS 21 1810.1100 REIMBURSEMENTS (FS) Reimbursements for past or future expenses are excluded if they do not exceed actual expenses and do not represent a gain or benefit. To be excluded, these payments must be specifically intended and used for expenses other than normal living expenses.

Any part of the reimbursement amount that exceeds the actual expense is included as income.

Reimbursements for normal household living expenses such as rent or mortgage, personal clothing, or food eaten at home are a gain or benefit and, therefore, are included as income.

Examples of excluded reimbursements are:

1. reimbursement from the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policy Act, 2. reimbursements or flat allowances from the employer that are over and above the basic wages and used for job related expenses such as travel, per diem, uniforms, and transportation to and from the job or training site, 3. reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by volunteers in the course of their work, 4. medical reimbursements from Workers' Compensation benefits specifically designated for medical expenses, 5. reimbursements by Employment and Training Programs, 6. reimbursements received by households to pay for services provided by Title XX of the Social Security Act,

Note: Not all Title XX payments are reimbursements. Some are for normal living expenses and, as such, are not excluded (for example, certain Title XX payments for foster care). If the foster child or foster adult is included in the SFU, the payment must be included as income.

7. clothing maintenance allowance paid to a member of the armed services, and 8. any portion of benefits provided under Title IV-A of the Social Security Act that is attributed to an adjustment for work related child care expenses. 1810.1200 STUDENT LOANS, GRANTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS (FS) All Title IV and Non-Title IV income a student receives from scholarships, educational grants, gifts, loans and work study are excluded as income. This includes federal Perkins loans authorized under Title IV, Bureau of Indian Affairs Programs and loans, and Independent Living Programs (Postsecondary Educational Services and Support, Extended Foster Care, or Aftercare Services). 1810.1300 INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES (FS) This section presents the application of policy for other sources of income. 1810.1301 Loans (FS) All loans, including loans from private individuals as well as commercial institutions are excluded income if there is intent to repay.

When the eligibility specialist questions that a valid loan exists, the individual must verify the existence of the loan from the source. A signed statement from the loan provider that confirms that repayments are being made or will be made in accordance with an established payment schedule is sufficient.