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SSI payments to individuals whose disability is based on Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism (DAA) may receive retroactive payments in installments for two or more months depending on the amount due the individual. Because these payments will be recurring, they must be counted as income instead of a resource. The individual will receive a notice from SSA informing them whether one or more installments will be issued, when to expect each installment and the amount of each installment. (f12) 2835.35.10 SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (C)

Income, resources, and contributions of an SSI recipient are exempt when determining an AG's eligibility due to those individuals being excluded from inclusion in the AG. (f13) 2835.40.00 TANF/RCA PAYMENTS (S)

Cash assistance (TANF and RCA) must be included as unearned income. This includes a payment for an AG which has a protective payee. TANF paid in the name of an ineligible parent is the child's income for SNAP. TANF/RCA payments received from another state for the budget month are to be recorded in the eligibility system as other non-exempt. 2835.40.05 RETROACTIVE/CORRECTIVE TANF/RCA PAYMENTS

Retroactive/corrective TANF/RCA payments are exempt as income or as a resource in the month of receipt. (f14) Thereafter, amounts retained are treated as a resource. 2835.45.00 SNAP/NUTRITION PROGRAMS (C)

Benefits received under the following federal or federally assisted programs seeking to improve the nutrition of low-and-moderate-income families and individuals are exempt: • Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended; (f15) • Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (WIC), as amended; (f16) National School Lunch Act, as amended; (f17) • Title VII Nutrition Program for the Elderly of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (Meals on Wheels), as amended; (f18) 2835.50.00 RESIDENTIAL LIVING ALLOWANCES

Residential Living Allowances provided by the Semi-Independent Living Program, or the Alternative Family Program are exempt. 2840.00.00 BENEFIT PROGRAMS

The following sections discuss types of benefits payable to individuals and their treatment as unearned income.