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Title 8: Medicaid Page 14 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter E: Income Types of Non-MAGI-Related Income Revised May 22, 2026 Benefit and Other Payments Made…

Benefit and Other Payments Made in Error (Cont.) An SSI eligible person enters a nursing home and informs the Social Security Administration. Social Security continues to make SSI payments, even though the person should not be eligible for SSI after entry to the nursing home. The client returns the checks when they are received. The erroneous SSI payments are not considered income. Blood Plasma 20 CFR 416.1102 Count income from selling blood plasma as unearned income. Census Income 20 CFR 416.1110 Count as earned income any wages from either temporary or permanent census employment, including wages received while in training. See Wages for more information. Child Student’s Earnings 20 CFR 416.1112(c)(3), 20 CFR 416.1861 Exclude up to $2,410 per month of a student child’s earnings, but not more than $9,730 per calendar year. When the income exceeds $2,410 per month or $9,730 per calendar year, count the excess, subject to the work expense deduction of $65 + 1/2. See $65 Plus One-Half Deduction for coverage groups that do not receive the work expense deduction. To qualify, the student must meet all of the following criteria:  Under age 22.  Not married.  Not the head of the household.  Regularly attending a school, college, or university or taking a course of technical training designed to prepare the student for employment. “Regularly attending school” means: • 12 hours a week for grades 7-12. • 8 hours a week for college or university studies. • 12 hours a week for technical training courses. • 15 hours a week for technical training courses with shop practice.