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Income from a full-time college student, up to age 23, who is a dependent of a member of the household should not be counted. Proof of student status, such as a schedule or letter that he/she is enrolled for 12 credit hours or more per semester, must be provided. Black Lung Disability When awarded to the recipient while they are still living, Black Lung Disability should be excluded when figuring income. As noted above, black lung disability is counted as income when awarded to a survivor unless the recipient is under 18 years of age. Sheltered Workshop Employment/Work Centers Income from household members who have worked in centers that are authorized to employ workers with disabilities at sub-minimum wages should not be counted. Lump Sum Social Security Payments Non-recurring or lump sum Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments should be excluded from income calculations unless part of the lump sum payment was for the three (3) month income calculation period. In that case, only the amount relevant to the three (3) month period would be counted. Child Support When an applicant receives child support, payments are excluded as income. If a client’s only source of income is child support, then that client should be treated as a zero-income claimant. The client must complete a Form UIV-2026 – Undocumented Income Statement and provide supporting documentation. When an applicant is paying child support, payments can be deducted from income. LSPs should look at pay stubs, bank statements, or letters from other government agencies to determine how much an applicant has paid in child support for the three (3) month period. Loans Loans to an individual are not counted as income. Loans include, but are not limited to, educational loans, car, home loans, reverse mortgages, money advanced on a credit card, etc. Any grant or loan to any undergraduate student for educational purposes made or insured under any program administered by the United States Department of Education is not to be considered income for the Energy Assistance Program. This includes federal work-study grants or the Department of Veterans Affairs-Dependents Education Assistance Program. Sale of Property Any money realized as a result of the sale of personal property, regardless of whether the property in question is real estate or chattel, and regardless of whether a net profit is realized as a result of the sale, is to be excluded as income. Medical Reimbursement Reimbursement, from a third party, for medical expenses is not counted as income. Note that funds paid by a health indemnity plan for a person in the hospital, however, may be counted to the extent that it is not used to pay medical bills.