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Type of Income Details and How to Verify Include Exclude Roomer Earned payments received for room only. Do not include roomer in household size. Include amount over $30 monthly as income. X Severance Pay Earned payment received from an employer upon termination of employment. X Sick Pay Earned income paid from payroll to employee when out of work because of illness. Use check stubs. Unearned when paid by insurance company or other source. Use check stubs or financial statement from institution. X Social Security Benefits (RSDI) Unearned Retirement, Survivors, Disability Insurance received from the Social Security Administration. Use award letter for gross amount of check. X Strike Benefits Unearned income received by individuals on strike. Use check stubs, statement from union or financial institution. X Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Unearned Benefits paid by the Social Security. Administration for Aged, Blind or Disabled person. Use award letter as verification or copy of check. X Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Unearned cash payment. X Tips Earned income. Use tax documents, self-declaration or employer’s statement X Training Allowance Earned payments received from vocational/rehabilitation program not intended for reimbursement. X Unemployment Compensation Unearned benefits received from the Department of Labor by unemployed persons. Use copy of check or award statement to verify. X Vacation Pay Earned. Employer incentive shown as wages. X Veterans Benefits Unearned benefits received from VA for disability, survivor benefits, education. X Wages/salary Earned income, received for work or services. X