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Iowa LIHEAP Policy and Procedures Manual Appendix C – Income Source Guide

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Sheltered Workshops: Sub-Minimum Wage A supervised workplace and/or training facility for physically, mentally, and developmentally disabled adults.

Though technically considered wages for the individual, workers receiving a sub-minimum wage will not have earnings count as part of household income.

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SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Food Program) SNAP offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. Value of food coupons under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 [Section 1301 of Public Law No. 95-112 Stat. 968.7 USC 2017 b] is exempt from income.

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Social Security Benefits (SSA, SSI, SSDI)

*Only count for HH members 18 and older

If only source of HH income is SS benefits for member(s) under 18, record payment to capture source of income for AE fixed income criteria, but put amount received as $0.00 A program of social insurance and benefits which include retirement income, disability income, benefits paid to minors, and death and survivorship benefits.

It should be noted that Social Security payments are made one month behind. In other words, a payment made in December is for the month of November.

At the end of the calendar year, in December, recipients receive a letter detailing the amount paid per month for the previous 11 months. The letter also states the amount to be paid per month, beginning in January of the next year. The letter does not state the amount paid in December. For households applying in December, use the amount paid in the previous month.

Q: If a LIHEAP customer receives social security and is being reimbursed for Medicare Part B that was previously deducted, do we count the reimbursement?

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Official documentation such as an award letter from the calendar year in which the application is being submitted, benefit verification letter or letter from Social Security Administration (SSA) from the calendar year in which the application is being submitted. Count the net amount as income (gross minus medicare costs). As a last resort a bank statement (assume the amount shown is net), check copy or SNAP documents may be used. The bank statement can be from up to 60 calendar days prior to the application date.

To verify SSA, SSI, SSDI income using a DirectExpress Card, you