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status for a maximum of thirteen (13) weeks. This will allow the new Applicant or Co- Applicant to complete their application when they are able to demonstrate financial eligibility. If financial eligibility is not demonstrated within thirteen (13) weeks, the partial application will be terminated (swept).

Definition of Temporary Fluctuating Income (TFI): A temporary fluctuation in income is earnings which are not representative of the Applicant/Co-Applicant’s income over the course of a year when fluctuations are not expected to last more than eight (8) weeks.

Rental Income Income received from property owned by the Applicant and/or Co-Applicant is considered countable income. Monthly rental income less the applicable mortgage payment, which may include escrow payment, is entered as “Other Income Counted.”

APPROPRIATE SOURCES TO VERIFY RENTAL INCOME ➢ Valid rental agreement; and ➢ Most recent mortgage statement, if applicable

PLEASE NOTE: If no mortgage statement is available, then rental income will be counted in full.

Social Security Income (All Types) Income received from the Social Services Administration. This includes SSI, SSDI, and Survivor Benefits.

APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS TO VERIFY SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME ➢ Documentation from the issuing authority dated within the last twelve (12) months which verifies current monthly benefits received; or ➢ Documentation from the Division of Family Resources which verifies the benefit amount.

PLEASE NOTE: ➢ Overpayments are counted when received not when withheld from benefits. Lump Sum Social Security Income payments are not counted. Enter in dollars and cents, before the rounding is done by the Social Security Administration.