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If a crime victim applies for assistance from any federal, state, or local government program that uses federal funds, the program may not include victim compensation benefits paid through the Crime Act of 1984 when determining income eligibility. (f29)

Victim compensation payments are made to crime victims or their dependents for expenses such as medical expenses, funeral expenses, lost wages, and psychological counseling. In Indiana, victim compensation payments are made through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute's Violent Crime Compensation Division. 2845.52.00 PLAN FOR ACHIEVING SELF-SUPPORT (S)

Income necessary for the fulfillment of a Plan for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) under SSI is exempt. This income may be earned or unearned income. The amount and type of income exempted must be verified by the Social Security Administration. 2845.55.00 UTILITY EXPENSE PAYMENTS

Payments made as a result of any Federal law, such as HUD or FMHA, for the purpose of paying an AG's utility expenses, are exempt as income regardless of how they are paid. Refer to Section 3440.50 (S). 2845.60.00 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PAYMENTS (S)

Any public assistance housing payments made to a third party on behalf of an AG living in transitional housing for the homeless are exempt as income. Housing is transitional if it serves as an AG's residence until permanent housing is obtained. 2845.70.00 MILITARY SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES

Enlisted members of the Armed Forces may receive a cash benefit up to $500 per month. The benefits are issued by the Department of Defense and are shown on the member's Leave and Earnings Statement as Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance. This form is the standard wage information form used by the military.

These benefits are to be considered as earned income for all Programs and entered in the eligibility system. 2845.75.00 COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS/ABLE ACCOUNTS (S)

ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts, tax-favored savings accounts established to provide secure funding for disability related expenses on behalf of designated beneficiaries deemed disabled before age 26, are excluded as both income and resources in determining SNAP eligibility.