6410 Income Exempt as Income Only and Income Exempt as Income and a Resource

See Policy Memo: PM2005-03-01, Exclusion of Combat Pay .

Income from the following sources is exempt as income only in the month received or, where indicated, also exempt as a resource in the following months.

ABLE Act Accounts – Contributions made to an Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account by someone other than the account beneficiary are not considered income to the beneficiary. In addition, distributions made from the account are not considered income to the beneficiary. Account earnings in the form of interest and dividends are also exempt income, see 5430(1) .

Adoption Support, Foster Care and Permanent Custodianship Subsidy Reserve Adoption Support, Permanent Custodianship Subsidy and Foster Care payments (including Independent Living payments) are exempt as income in the month received.

Agent Orange - Agent Orange settlement payments made pursuant to P.L. 101-201 are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months.

Alaska Native Claims - Distributions from Native Corporations formed pursuant to the Alaska Native Settlement Act including cash, stock, partnership interest, land or interest in land, and interest in settlement trust are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months.

Aleut Income - Payments granted to certain eligible Aleuts under Title II of P.L.100-383 (enacted 8/10/88) is exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months.

AmeriCorps - Any payments provided through AmeriCorps are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months. Also see below for special rules regarding the treatment of VISTA Income below (an AmeriCorps Program).

Assistance Payments - Retroactive assistance payments are exempt as income in the month paid and as a resource in only the following month.

Blind Work Expense (BWE) or Impairment Related Work Expense (IRWE) - Work expenses of a person meeting the aged, blindness or disability criteria are exempt as described in 7240 and 8250 .

Charitable Donations - Any cash or in-kind donation based on need not to exceed $300 in any quarter starting in January, April, July or October which are received from one or more public or private nonprofit charitable organizations are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months. Amounts in excess of $300 shall be considered as countable unearned income.

Child Care Payments - Child Care payments made to persons other than a child care provider are exempt as income in the month received.

Child Support Child support arrearage payments are exempt as income in the month received. (If an arrearage is owed, child support payments paid in excess of the current support obligation are considered an arrearage.) NOTE : This exemption does not apply to arrearage payments paid for a child who is age 18 or over. These payments are not considered child support payments and are considered the income of the person receiving the payment. Current child support payments received for a child under age 18 or a student under age 22 are exempt. To qualify as a student for this provision, the individual must meet one of the following: In college or university at least 8 hours a week; In grades 7 – 12 for at least 12 hours a week; In a training course to prepare for employment at least 12 hours a week In addition, any CSS (rebate) payments shall be exempt as income in the month received.

Children's Earnings - The earned income for a child who is an elementary or secondary school student (including GED) is exempt as income in the month received. The exclusion shall continue to apply during temporary vacation breaks, provided the child's enrollment will resume following the break. This exclusion does not apply to emancipated minors or to unemancipated minors determined able to act in own behalf per 2112 (2) . Reserved Reserved Reserved This exemption applies to children under age 18. Also see Earned income of a disabled student (below). If the child's earnings or amount of work performed cannot be differentiated from that of other household members (Example: migrant farm workers), the total earnings shall be prorated equally among the working members of the household and the child's pro- rata share excluded. Once a students income loses its exempt status per above, that earned income shall be countable effective with the income month following the month in which the income loses its exempt status. For example, if a student receiving food assistance turns 18 on September 5th, the student's earned income would be counted prospectively effective for October, since October would be the first income month in which the student was 18 years or older at the beginning of the month.

Combat Pay - Additional pay received by military personnel as a result of deployment to a combat zone is exempt. Refer to Policy Memo, 2005-03-01, Exclusion of Combat Pay for details on determining countable income for households with a member in a combat zone.

Crime Victims Fund - Payments made pursuant to the Crime Victims Fund (Public Law 103-322), as amended are exempt as income in the month received.

Death Benefits - Death benefits (OASDI, VA, RR, or other burial benefits) when used toward the cost of burial are exempt as income for the month received and as a resource in the following months. Payments occasioned by the death of another person to the extent that the payments have been expended or committed to be expended for purposes of the deceased persons last illness and/or burial. Such payments include, but are not limited to, proceeds from a life insurance or burial insurance policy, gifts, and inheritances. For the purposes of this provision, a persons last illness is defined as the illness which resulted in the persons death. Death resulting from injuries would not be considered in this definition. Medical expenses that can be reasonably attributed to the persons last illness shall be excluded in determining the amount of payment that is considered to be available. Documentation is required.

Disaster Payments - Federal major disaster and emergency assistance and comparable disaster assistance provided by state or local government or by disaster assistance organizations in conjunction with a presidentially declared disaster are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months. This includes disaster unemployment assistance to an individual as a result of a major disaster. Individuals cannot be eligible for any other unemployment compensation and also receive disaster unemployment benefits. Payments are limited to 26 weeks. EES Administration will notify the field if such disaster unemployment assistance is paid in Kansas due to a major disaster.

Donated Foods - The value of the U.S. Department of Agriculture donated foods are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months.

Earned Income of a Disabled Student - All earned income of a student under the age of 22 who meets the Social Security disability criteria is exempt. Also see Earnings of a Child (above). To qualify as a student for this provision, the individual must meet one of the following: In college or university at least 8 hours a week; In grades 7-12 for at least 12 hours a week; In a training course to prepare for employment at least 12 hours a week.

Earned Income Tax Credits - Earned income tax credits received as a lump sum refund is exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following twelve months.

Educational Income (All Programs) - Any bona fide grant, scholarship, loan or other money payment for educational purposes from any source including, but not limited to, PELL grants, SEOGs, GLSs, Carl D. Perkins Vocational ACT grants, college work study, grants or loans from civic organizations, Veterans Educational Income and private student loans from family or nonfamily members is exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months. NOTE : Veteran's Educational income includes: GI Bill; vocational rehabilitation payments for service related disabilities (Chapter 31); and educational payments to children (18-26) and spouses of Veterans with a service connected death or 100% disability. The portion of the GI Bill payment that is the monthly housing allowance (MHA), is NOT exempt under this provision. See 6220 (11) . Interest on Kansas Investments Developing Scholars (K.I.D.S.) accounts is exempt as long as the account is maintained. Withdrawals from the Participant Account and from the Match Account are also exempt. Monies which are received as monthly living benefits from stipends or special programs such as Social Security to survivors based on educational participation, or to Native Americans through Tribal sources or Bureau of Indian Affairs shall not be exempt under this provision as they are not considered grants, loans or scholarships.

Energy Assistance - Payments or allowances made under some federal laws for the purpose of providing energy assistance are exempt from consideration as income in the month received. An example of such federal program is the Department of Health and Human Services' Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). Other home energy assistance furnished by a federal or state regulated entity whose revenues are primarily derived on a rate-of-return basis, by a private nonprofit organization, by a supplier of home heating oil or gas, or by a municipal utility company which provides home energy, if the assistance provided is based on need, is exempt as income in the month received.

Family Subsidy - Family subsidy payments provided through the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Commission or Family Support payments provided through the Prevention and Protection Services Commission are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months.

Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund – Payments from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund are exempt as income and as a resource. This fund was created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 for certain veterans and the spouses of veterans who served in the military of the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II. The compensation fund offers one-time payments of up to $15,000 to eligible persons.

Food Assistance - The value of the benefits issued under the current Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months.

Reserved

Foster Grandparents - Any payment provided to volunteers serving as foster grandparents is exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months.

Gifts - Gifts $50 or under (per case/per month) of irregular, occasional or unpredictable monetary gifts are exempt as income in the month received. Regular monetary gifts of any amount are countable. Gifts of more than $50 are countable in full. Examples: 1) Ann received $40 for her birthday. This payment is exempt. 2) Bill receives $100 a month from his mother to help pay his rent. It is not a loan, it is a gift. The full $100 is countable since it is in excess of $50. NOTE : Establishment-specific gift cards (such as Wal-mart or Olive Garden) shall be exempt as income. However, credit card company gift cards (such as Visa or MasterCard that can be spent as cash) that are provided regularly and can be reasonably anticipated shall be counted as income.

Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) amended the Social Security Act to provide demonstration project authority to address health professions and workforce needs. HPOG was awarded to 32 entities, including State agencies, workforce investment boards, community based organization and institutions of higher education. Section 5507 of ACA specifically excludes any aid, services, or incentives provided to an eligible beneficiary under the HPOG from being counted as income in determining eligibility and benefits for any means tested program. In Kansas, the Kansas Health Profession Opportunity Project (KHPOP) meets this criteria, and any payments received from the program are exempt as income.

Holocaust Survivors - Reparation payments made to Holocaust survivors are exempt as income in the month received. These payments shall also be exempt for purposes of determining patient liability in a long term care arrangement.

Hostile Fire Pay - Hostile fire pay (also known as combat pay) received while in active military service is exempt as income in the month received. See Policy memo, 2005-03-01, Exclusion of Combat Pay for more detailed information.

Housing Assistance - Housing assistance from federal housing programs including negative rent payments made to tenants of subsidized housing under HUD regulations is exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the follow months.

Reserved

Indian Monies $2,000 Per Year - Up to $2,000 per calendar year of income received by individual Indians, which is derived from leases or other uses of individually owned trusts or restricted lands pursuant to P. L 103-66 and P. L. 97-458 is exempt as income in the month received. For purposes of this provision, the exclusion of income shall be applied only to months for which an eligibility determination is being made. For income, which is received monthly or more frequently, the exclusion shall be applied beginning with the first month of eligibility determination until the $2,000 limit is attained. For intermittent income situations, the income up to $2,000 shall be subtracted from total intermittent income for the appropriate period with the remainder prorated to determine the countable monthly amount. Secretary of Interior - Any funds for an Indian tribe which are distributed or held in trust by the Secretary of the Interior (including Indian judgment funds), including interest and investment income accrued on money held in trust and initial purchases made with any funds distributed are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months. Contact with the Bureau of Indian Affairs will be necessary to verify that the funds are exempted or are another type of benefits which must be counted as income. Aroostook Band - Payments granted to the Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians under Public Law 102-171 are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months.

Individual Development Accounts - The interest on an allowable Individual Development Accounts - The interest on an allowable individual development account (IDA), including authorized matching contributions and accrued interest, is exempt as income as long as the account is maintained. For Working Healthy, income deposited into an IDA is also exempt in the month deposited. IDAs are exempt resources for all programs. An allowable IDA meets the following guidelines: It is established by or on behalf of a TANF recipient or by or on behalf of an individual participating in the Assets for Independence Demonstration Program (AFIA) and is used for a qualified purpose. Qualified purpose is one or more of the following: post-secondary education expenses for college or vocational-technical school. Learning Quest or other 529 accounts are not considered IDAs; first home purchase (must not have owned a home within three years of acquisition); or business capitalization (business plan must be approved by financial institution or non-profit loan fund). NOTE : Any funds withdrawn from an IDA and used for any purpose other than one of those listed above shall count as unearned income in the month withdrawn. The IDA must be a trust funded through periodic contributions by the establishing individual and may be matched by or through a qualified entity for a qualified purpose. A qualified entity to match IDA funds for a TANF recipient is either a not-for-profit organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) or a state or local government agency acting in cooperation with a 501(c)(3) organization. For AFIA participants, matching contributions are made by the federal government through a grantee. TANF and AFIA recipients may only contribute to IDAs with income derived from earnings. NOTE : The earnings of an adult placed in an IDA are counted as earned income in the month earned. Parents may establish IDAs for their children as well as for themselves. Children may also contribute their earnings to accounts established by or for them.

In-kind Income -In-kind benefits are exempt as income in the month received. In-kind income or benefits is anything received (other than cash) in exchange for services provided. Examples include room and board or clothing as compensation for employment. See also (70) below concerning vendor payments.

Interest and Dividends - Interest and Dividend income that does not exceed $50.00 per month is exempt as income in the month received. If in excess of that amount, the full amount shall be counted. Dividends earned on life insurance policies are exempt in full. Interest earned on additional insurance purchased with dividends is also exempt. Unless specifically excluded, accrued interest and/or dividends are countable resources the month following the month of receipt.

Interest to a Burial Fund - Interest credited to an exempted burial fund or to a prepaid burial space contract account is exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months. See 5430 (9) .

Japanese Aliens - Payments granted to certain United States citizens of Japanese ancestry and resident Japanese aliens under Title I of P.L. 100-383 (enacted 8-10-88) are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months.

Reserved

Loans - All loans, including loans from private individuals as well as commercial institutions, including deferred educational loans, shall be exempted from household income. Monies received from reverse mortgages are treated as loans, even if payments are regular and predictable. When verifying that income is exempt as a loan, a legally binding agreement is not required. A simple statement signed by both parties which indicates that the payment is a loan and must be repaid shall be sufficient verification. However, if the household receives payments on a recurrent or regular basis from the same source but claims the payments are loans, the provider of the loans may be required to sign a statement which indicates that repayments are being made or that payments will be made in accordance with an established repayment schedule.

Lump Sums - Lump sum payments are exempt as income in the month received. A lump sum payment is defined as a nonrecurring one-time payment which, if received regularly, would be non-exempt. Classification as a lump sum is dependent on its unpredictability either in amount or time of receipt which prohibits consideration as intermittent income. Lump sum payments may be from (but not limited to) the following sources: Income tax refunds, rebates, or credits when paid as a lump sum benefit. Tax refunds are exempt as a resource in the following twelve months. Other payments, such as retroactive cash assistance, unemployment compensation, Social Security, SSI, or railroad retirement benefits. See 5430 (22) for special provisions regarding retroactive Social Security or SSI benefits for the Medically Needy, QMB, LMB and QWD programs. NOTE : Retroactive SSI benefits in an amount that equals or exceeds 12 times the federal benefit rate to an eligible SSI individual are paid in installments. The retroactive payments are paid in no more than 3 installments and are made at 6-month intervals. Since these installments replace what would have been paid a single lump sum payment, installment payments for retroactive SSI benefits are exempt as income. If SSA requires that the SSI lump sum be placed in a separate account, the entire amount of the lump sum shall be exempt, including any portion of the lump sum that is for the current income month. Lump sum insurance benefit, including proceeds from crop insurance. Refunds of security deposits on rental properties or utilities. Bonus or severance pay paid in a lump sum after employment has been terminated. Retroactive child support rebate payments including CSS checks (URA) received by the client while the TANF case is in open status. VA pension benefit adjustments paid in a lump sum. Lump sum child support arrearage payments. (If an arrearage is owed, child support payments paid in excess of the current support obligation are considered an arrearage.) Excess insurance payments received through the Medicaid Program. The one-time $250 Social Security, SSI, Railroad Retirement and Veteran's payments made as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (economic stimulus legislation). The legislation exempts these payments as income and also exempts them as a resource for the month of receipt and the following nine months. The $1,000 payment received in lieu of TANF benefits under the Diversion Payment Program Option described in 1118. The payment is considered exempt as income and as a resource only in the month received. Gate Money received by persons when they leave prison.

Mineral Rights and Oil Royalties - Mandatory deduction of severence taxes from mineral rights and oil royalty income shall not be included as income.

Monies Withheld Voluntarily or Involuntarily Reserved Mandatory deductions from military pay for educational purposes shall not be included as income (or as a resource) while the individual is enlisted in the armed services. If individuals enroll in an educational institution after they leave the service, the amount withheld from salary plus any amounts matched from the VA will be treated as countable educational income minus expenses. Individuals who choose not to attend any school will receive the withheld monies in a lump sum payment and the payment shall be exempt per Lump Sums (above) In addition, for all programs, programs not based on financial need that have a portion withheld to repay a prior overpayment received from that same income source, such as SSA, VA, Unemployment or Workers Compensation shall not have the portion withheld counted as income.

Reserved

Older Americans Act - Payments received via the Senior Community Services Employment Program (SCSS P), a special program designed to serve low-income seniors under Title V of the Older Americans Act, are exempt as income in the month received. This program is administered by the Department of Commerce. The program provides up to 1,300 hours per year of part-time employment for individual age 55 and older in community service arrangements. Programs funded in Kansas include: SER Corporation and the American Red Cross.

PASS Plan Reserved Income necessary for fulfillment of any plan to achieve self-support for a blind or disabled person that has been approved by any public or private agency is exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months.

Radiation Exposure - Payments made pursuant to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, P.L. 101-426 (10-15-90) are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months. This law compensates individuals for injuries or deaths resulting from exposure to radiation from nuclear testing and uranium mining in Arizona, Nevada and Utah.

Refugee Resettlement Program Funds - Match Grant funding and Reception and Placement (R&P) funding provided to individuals by a refugee resettlement agency are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following month.

Rehabilitation Services Payments - Income directly provided by Kansas Rehabilitation Services, except as noted in 6315 , is exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months. Maintenance payments are also exempt as they are in excess of normal living expenses and are considered a reimbursement.

Reimbursements - Reimbursements for out-of-pocket expenses are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource only in the following month. Examples of exempt reimbursements are ones for job or training-related expenses such as travel, per diem, uniforms, and transportation to and from the job or training site. Reimbursements which are provided over and above the basic wages for these expenses are excluded; however, these expenses, if not reimbursed, are not otherwise deductible. Reimbursements for the travel expenses incurred by migrant workers are also excluded. Also exempt are medical and dependent care reimbursements, reimbursements to students for specific education expenses such as travel or books, and jury duty payments. To be exempt, these payments must be provided specifically for an identified expense other than normal living expenses and used for the purpose intended. When a reimbursement, including a flat allowance, covers multiple expenses, each expense does not have to be separately identified as long as none of the reimbursement covers normal living expenses.

Relocation Assistance - Payments received under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policy Act of 1970 are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months. The applicants or recipients equity in a home is to be disregarded to the extent that such equity was purchased with payments under the Uniform Relocation Act of 1970.

Renal Dialysis - Special incentive payments received for renal dialysis patients for care in their own home are exempt as income in the month received.

Repair or Replacement Payments Reserved Income from a one-time payment or a portion of a one-time payment from a settlement for repair or replacement of property or other settlement, including legal services and medical insurance payments, when the settlement is used for its intended purpose within 9 months of its receipt. The time period for disposal of the settlement may be extended up to an additional 9 months for good cause. The income is exempt as income in the month received and as a resource for the following 9 months (or an additional 9 months with good cause).

Repatriated Americans - Payments received from the Repatriated Americans Programs are excluded as income in the month received if the person receiving the payment is required to sign an agreement to repay the funds received. If this agreement is not signed, the payments must be counted as regular unearned income. (Refer to 1722.)

Ricky Ray Hemophilia Act Fund - Payments made pursuant to the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act, P.L. 105-364 are exempt as income and as a resource for all programs. The payment is a one-time amount of $100,000. NOTE : Interest that exceeds $50, see Interest and Dividend Income (above)] earned on these exempt funds is not exempt as income.

SCORE or ACE - Payments received through Service Corps of Retired Executives or Active Corps of Executives is exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months.

Senior Health Aides - Payments received through Senior Health Aides or Senior Companions are exempt in the month received and as a resource in the following months.

Shared Living (All Programs) - In shared living arrangements, cash paid from one family to another toward the total cost of shelter is exempt as income in the month received. The portion of shelter costs paid shall not be an allowable expense for the family receiving the payment.

Social Fund Raising Accounts – Income received from a social fund raising account, such as Go Fund Me, may be exempt as income depending on the purpose and intent of the account. Contributions received are exempt when the individual making the donation does not expect to receive anything in return. These are treated as Gifts. See 6410 (27) . Contributions received are countable when the individual making the donation does expect to receive a service or item in return. Contributions received are exempt when the payment is made as an investment and the individual expects to receive a return on their investment.

Social Security The difference between the Social Security benefit entitlement in August 1972, and the entitlement in September 1972, for the following persons is exempt as income in the month received only if such exemption establishes eligibility without a spenddown. Persons who were receiving cash assistance through the programs of AABD or ADC in September 1972; and Who were entitled to a Social Security benefit in September 1972. NOTE : There is no point in considering this exemption for single individuals unless the current OASDI benefit is between $280 - $384. QMB, LMB - From January 1 of each year through the effective date of the new federal poverty level standards, the amount of an SSA cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the year for which the COLA is provided is exempt as income.

Spouse or Parent Income - The income of an applicant/recipient's spouse or parent, which was considered in determining the amount of a cash assistance (TANF or SSI) payment if such spouse or parent is not applying for or receiving assistance. The ineligible spouse or parent would still be considered in the protected income level.

SSI - Income of an SSI recipient (including 1619(b) recipients) and retroactive SSI benefits (even if the individual receiving the benefit is no longer an SSI recipient) are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months. This does NOT apply to persons receiving long term care in Medicaid approved institutions as provided in 8112 ).

Susan Walker v. Bayer - Payments made pursuant to a class settlement in the case of Susan Walker v. Bayer Corporation are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months. This case involved hemophiliacs who contracted the HIV virus from contaminated blood products. Interest earned on retained funds is not excluded and is countable per Interest and Dividends (above). Accumulated interest is also countable as a resource beginning the month following the month of receipt, even if commingled with non-exempt funds.

Tax Refunds - Legislated tax rebates and refunds are exempt as income in the month received. Tax rebates issued via the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 are exempt as income and a resource in the month received and exempt as a resource in the following two months.

Reserved

Trust for a VA Child - Money for a child which is held in trust by VA and determined by VA unavailable for subsistence needs is exempt as income in the month received and as a resource in the following months.

$25 Unemployment Compensation ARRA Payment – The additional $25 a week unemployment compensation benefit authorized by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 is exempt as income and a resource for all programs.

2010 Census Earned Income – The earned income of temporary 2010 census employees shall be exempt effective January 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010.

VA Payments - VA aid and attendance benefits and house bound allowance payments are exempt as income in the month received VA benefits resulting from unusual medical expense (UME) deductions are exempt as income in the month received. NOTE : See Educational Income (above) regarding the treatment of VA Educational income. Medically Needy, QMB, LMB, QWD - In determining patient liability for persons in nursing facilities, the amount of VA pension received by a single veteran or surviving spouse with no dependents if the pension has been reduced to $90 or less because the veteran or spouse resides in a Medicaid-approved nursing facility is exempt as income in the month received [see 8150 (3) ]. Benefits paid to children of Vietnam veterans who are born with spina bifida pursuant to Public Law 104-204 are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource the following months. Benefits paid to children of women Vietnam veterans born with certain birth defects pursuant to Public Law 106-419 are exempt as income in the month received and as a resource the following months.

Vendor Payments - Money payments that are not payable directly to a household but are paid to a third party for a household expense are vendor payments and exempted as follows (See 6220 (9) for countable vendor payments): A payment made in money on behalf of a household shall be considered a vendor payment whenever a person or organization outside of the household uses its own funds to make a direct payment to either the household's creditors or a person or organization providing a service to the household. For example, if a relative or friend, who is not a household member, pays the household's rent directly to the landlord, the payment is considered a vendor payment and is not counted as income to the household. Similarly, rent or mortgage payments, made to landlords or mortgages by HUD or by state or local housing authorities, are other examples of vendor payments and are also exempted. PA payments or other assistance payments financed by state or local funds which are not made directly to the household but paid to a third party on behalf of the household to pay a household expense shall be considered an exempt vendor payment and not counted as income to the household if such payments are for: Medical assistance; Child care assistance; Housing assistance payments made to a third party on behalf of a household residing in temporary housing, if the temporary housing provided for the household lacks facilities for the preparation and cooking of hot meals or the refrigerated storage of food for home consumption. PA or other assistance vendor payments financed by state or local funds which are made on behalf of migrants in the labor stream are exempt and not counted as income regardless of the purposes of the vendor payments. Payments in money that are not made to a third party, but are made directly to the household, are counted as income and are not excludable as vendor payments. PA payments or other assistance financed by state or local funds which are provided over and above the normal PA grant or other assistance payment and would not normally be provided in a money payment to the household shall be considered emergency or special assistance and exempted as income if provided directly to a third party for a household expense. This rule applies even if the household has the option of and receives a direct cash payment.

VISTA - VISTA is an AmeriCorps Program with special income treatment rules as follows: Any payments received through the VISTA program are exempt as income in the month received.

Voluntary Contributions - The amount of a voluntary contribution applied to a long term care share of cost in order to reduce resources is exempt as income in the month(s) applied for all medical assistance programs. Since this is simply an administrative process to reduce resources, the voluntary contribution shall only be counted in determining the amount of the long term care share of cost. See 5200 (14) , 8142 (3) , 8172.4 , 8243 (4) , and 8270.4 .

Work Employment Programs Payments - The values of any services or monies received for support or transitional services paid directly to the client through work programs as defined in KEESM 3400 are exempt as income in the month received. In addition, irregular monies and/or lump sums received as incentive payments for participation in approved work activities shall be exempt as income for TANF, Child Care, Medical and Food Assistance purposes. Programs include but not limited to: Head Start/Early Head Start programs, supervised job placement programs, life skill classes, special disability and/or addiction treatment programs.

Work Opportunities Reward Kansans Payments (WORK) - Allocation payments made to individuals under an approved WORK Plan for Independence are considered a reimbursement and are exempt as income for all programs. All payments are also exempt as a resource in the month received. Funds retained following the month of receipt are exempt as a resource if such funds are maintained in an allowable WORK checking or savings account per 8400. Funds moved to non-approved accounts lose exempt status and are countable.

Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) - Income received from the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act of 1998 (WIOA) is exempt as income with the exception of on-the-job training program payments and paid work experience received by persons 19 or older. On-the-job payments and paid work experience received by persons under 19 are exempt as income.

Youth Service Corps - Payments provided through Youth Service Corps are exempt in the month received.