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2845.40.00 CHILDCARE PAYMENTS (C)

Childcare payments from Step Ahead voucher agents and other government agencies made on behalf of TANF recipients, former TANF recipients transitioning from TANF and families at risk of becoming eligible for TANF are exempt as income.

Additionally, no deduction is allowed for dependent care covered by these payments. These payments are income for the childcare provider who receives them. 2845.45.00 MIGRANT NEW SOURCE INCOME (S)

If a migrant household is determined eligible for expedited service according to Section 1830.25.00, only income received between the first of the month and the application date is included in the budget. All income anticipated from a new source after the application date is disregarded for the month of application.

In regard to the recertification of migrants, income from a new source is disregarded in the first month of the new certification period if income of more than $25 will not be received from the new source by the 10th calendar day after the date of the AG's normal issuance cycle.

Travel advances should be considered as income to the AG when written into a contract that it will be subtracted from wages by the new employer. Any travel advances which are not considered an advance of wages are not to be considered as income to the AG nor included in the budget determination. Should the travel advance be considered as income as written into a contract by a new employer, use the criteria mentioned in Section 1830.25.00 to determine if the AG is destitute. (f26) 2845.50.00 RADIATION EXPOSURE ACT BENEFITS

Payments made from the Radiation Exposure Compensation Trust Fund established under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act are exempt as income. (f27) 2845.50.05 AMERICORPS PROGRAM (S)

Payments made from the Americorps Program are excluded from income for SNAP purposes, except when the individual is participating in an OJT (On the Job Training) Program and the individual is not a dependent, (age 18 or under).

If verification of participation in Americorp cannot be obtained locally you may call (202) 606- 5000 to verify a recipient’s Americorp Membership status. You must provide the recipient's Social Security number to Americorp. (f28) 2845.50.10 CRIME VICTIM PAYMENTS