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SNAP/TANF Program Policy Manual

CHAPTER: 2800 SECTION: 2800.00.00 INCOME INCOME

2800.00.00 INCOME

This chapter discusses types of income. Refer to Chapter 3200 to determine which assistance group (AG) members must have their income considered.

The specific income situations discussed in this chapter are: • Definition on Income (Section 2805); • Earned Income (Section 2810); • In-kind Income (Section 2815); • Vendor Payments (Section 2820); • Infrequent or Irregular Income (Section 2825); • Support, Child, Spousal (Section 2830); • Assistance from Government Programs (Section 2835); • Benefit Programs (Section 2840); • Benefits Due to Federal Law (Section 2845); • Dividends and Interest (Section 2850); • Reimbursements (Section 2855); • Student Loans, Grants, and Scholarships (Section 2860); • Loans (Section 2865); • Contributions (Section 2870); • Residential Living Allowances (Section 2835.50); • Real Estate Income (Section 2875); • Lump Sum Payments (Section 2880); • Deemed Income (Section 2885); • Verification of Income (Section 2890); and • Footnotes for Chapter 2800 (Section 2899). 2805.00.00 DEFINITION OF INCOME

Income is the gain or benefit, earned or unearned, which is received or is available to the AG.

All unearned and earned income, unless specifically exempted, disregarded, deducted for work expenses, or allocated to dependents as allowed by state or federal regulation, is to be evaluated in determining initial and continuing eligibility. 2805.05.00 EARNED AND UNEARNED INCOME