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Title 7: SNAP Page 15 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter E: Income Types of Income Revised September 27, 2024 Income Excluded by Federal Statute Income Excluded by Federal Statute (Cont.)  Payments made under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, as amended by Public Law 100-707, the Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Amendments of 1988. See Disaster Assistance.

 Payments made for services like child care or training to a public housing resident under Family Investment Centers, Public Law 101-625, section 22(i). The exclusion does not apply to wages or stipends.

 Payments made to people as victims of Nazi persecution. (Public Law 103-286)

 Payments made for children who suffer from birth defects and whose mothers are Vietnam veterans. (Public Law 106-419)

 Payments made to a child of a Vietnam Veteran for any disability of the child resulting from spina bifida, Public Law 104-204, section 1805(d).

 Additional payments received by members of the United States Armed Forces, including the Reserves and National Guard, due to being deployed to or serving in a designated combat zone. Exclude the payments for the duration of the person’s deployment. (Public Law 108-477)

If the person was part of the SNAP household before deployment, determine the person’s military take-home pay at that time. Count that amount as income if it is less than what the person is making available to the household after deployment.

If the person was not a member of the SNAP household before deployment, determine the amount of military pay the person made available to the household at that time. Count that amount as income if it is less than what the person is making available to the household after deployment.

If the amount of military income before deployment is more than what is made available to the household after deployment, count the amount made available after deployment.