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Chapter: 1800 Income Program: MSSI, SFP 35 5. reimbursements by Employment and Training Programs; and 6. reimbursements for actual medical expenses incurred, even if payments are made directly to the provider. 1840.1103 Work Related Unearned Income (MSSI, SFP) Work related unearned income is any reimbursement for services rendered that is not considered to be wages. When reimbursements are not considered wages they are included as unearned income.

Examples include:

1. monies paid to an inmate of a public institution where no employer/employee relationship exists; 2. jury fees; and 3. active duty military personnel clothing allowances, quarters (housing allowances), and food rations.

1840.1104 BAQ and BAS Payments (MSSI, SFP) BAQ and BAS payments are included as unearned income except when the service member lives in free on-base housing and the allowance is both paid and deducted in the same pay period. In this instance, the allowance is not considered income. The leave and earnings statement (LES) is needed for verification. 1840.1105 Non-Governmental Medical or Social Services (MSSI, SFP) Cash provided by any non-governmental medical or social services program as reimbursement for services purchased by the individual, or as payment restricted to the future purchase of a service, when the service is approved by the services program, is excluded as income. 1840.1200 STUDENT LOANS, GRANTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS (MSSI, SFP) These sources generally apply to students attending a college or other institution of higher education beyond the high school level.

All student financial assistance received under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) student assistance programs, and Independent Living Programs (Postsecondary Educational Services and Support, Extended Foster Care, or Aftercare Services) are excluded from income and assets, regardless of use.

Examples of Title IV programs include, but are not limited to:

1. Pell grants, 2. State Student incentives, 3. Academic Achievement Incentive scholarships, 4. Upward Bound, and 5. Work-Study Programs.

For other grants, scholarships, gifts or fellowships, apply the following policies:

1. Any portion of a grant, scholarship, gift or fellowship used for paying tuition, fees or other necessary educational expenses is excluded from income. This exclusion does not apply to any portion used for food, clothing, or shelter expenses.

2. Any portion of a grant, scholarship, gift or fellowship that is not used for tuition, fees, or other necessary educational expenses is income in the month received.