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

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Work Study

The Work-Study program helps to provide graduates and undergraduates with part-time employment during the school year by paying a portion of the student’s salary.

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Pay stubs Work for Landlord (in lieu of paying rent) When a person receives free lodging by working for the landlord instead of paying rent.

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Workers’ Compensation

Compensation for time lost due to a work-related illness or injury.

Workers’ Compensation also covers temporary and permanent disability. Some people get paid for time lost, however, others who have reached maximum medical improvement can receive permanent disability benefits which are regardless of time lost and separate from other disability programs.

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Check stubs, statement from Workers’ Compensation, or bank statement (as a last resort).

Workers’ compensation payments are issued in whole dollars. If the payment amount includes cents, it is net income; not gross income.