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

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Tribal per Capita Payments Profits paid by a tribe directly, including payments made to minors.

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Statement from a tribe regarding payment amounts. Up to $2,000 annually, per person, is exempt.

Trust Payment (qtrly/mo/annual) Payment for an equitable or beneficial right or title to land or other property, held for the beneficiary by another person.

Example: A LIHEAP customer has a trust, worth over $50,000, and is receiving an interest payment of $300/month. The $300/month is considered income. But, because this isn’t savings, do NOT mark “over $50,000 in savings”.

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Unemployment Compensation Unemployment benefits are counted incomes. If a lump sum retroactive payment is received, count only the amount of the payment that would have been received during the eligibility period.

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Agencies may contact Iowa Workforce Development directly to obtain needed information.

Benefit letters provide frequency of pay and should be used whenever possible. Awards are made in whole dollars and do not include cents.

The use of bank statements is not allowed.

Unemployment Insurance* An allowance of money, usually weekly, to an unemployed worker by a state or federal agency.

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Printout or statement from the employment office, check stubs, or tax documents.

*Pro-rate for the verification period selected. Utility Allowance A utility allowance is a subsidy to help pay for utility bills.

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