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• any contribution received on a monthly basis from the same source, no matter how minimal the contribution amount.

Gifts are considered in the order in which they are received. This becomes important when the total of all the inconsequential cash gifts received during the quarter exceeds $30. The combined gift total in excess of $30 is considered as unearned income in the budget month in which the person's contributions exceed the $30 disregard.

A gift received by one member of the AG will be considered the income of that member unless the member states that the contribution was intended for the benefit of other individuals. When it is determined by the AG member's statement that the gift was designated for the benefit of part or all of the AG members, the value of the gift is divided equally among the beneficiaries. The $30 disregard is then applied against each AG member's share of the contribution according to the member's disregard entitlement. 2830.00.00 CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT

For SNAP purposes, child support payments are those funds paid by a legal, adjudicated, or alleged parent intended for the support or maintenance of a child. Child support can be voluntarily paid by the non-custodial parent, or court ordered. However, in order for voluntary payments to be considered child support for eligibility purposes, both parents must be in agreement that the payments are for the support or maintenance of a child. Without this agreement, the payments are considered to be contributions rather than child support.

For TANF purposes, only payments that have been court ordered are considered child support.

Child support is unearned income and is considered the child's income.

Spousal support or alimony is an amount of money allocated from one spouse to another by a court in a divorce or separation agreement. A spousal support or alimony payment is unearned income. 2830.05.00 CHILD SUPPORT (S)

Child support paid to the AG, either through the Child Support Bureau (IV-D) or directly to the AG, is counted as unearned income, unless it is designated as a retroactive payment by the Child Support Bureau or County Clerk. If an AG is receiving TANF, only the support actually released to the client by IV-D is counted as unearned income. Retroactive payments are considered as a resource.

Regularly scheduled arrearage payments required by a court order are considered income when paid as ordered.

Child support received and used for the care and maintenance of a child who is not receiving assistance is to be disregarded for SNAP.