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multiple absent parents tied to the KTAP case, the escrow notice might contain an incorrect absent parent's name. This incorrect name does not affect the amount of child support payment. The escrow is countable income for SNAP cases if it is anticipated to continue. See MS 5650.

4. For a complete overview of student financial eligibility, refer to MS 5650.

5. Any portion of a statutory benefit due the household but diverted to a third party or protective payee for purposes, such as managing a household's expenses, even if the household has the option of receiving a direct payment.

6. All money payments from any source which can be construed as a gain, including, but not limited to, royalties or payments from government sponsored programs, unless otherwise excluded.

7. Income from members excluded from SNAP participation is handled as follows:

a. Intentional Program Violation (IPV) disqualification, fleeing felons, disqualification for noncompliance with an Employment and Training requirement, including Kentucky Works Program (KWP) sanctions, refusal to work register, reducing the number of hours working below 30 hours or below the 30 hours multiplied by the Federal minimum wage equivalent, or voluntarily quitting a job without good cause: Attribute all the income to the remaining household members.

b. Social Security Number (SSN) disqualification, ineligible ABAWDS and ineligible Aliens: Consider the excluded member's monthly unearned income less exclusions and divide the total by the eligible household size plus all excluded members to determine the excluded member's prorated share. Once the excluded member's share has been subtracted, count the balance in with the household's unearned income total.

8. Income derived from rental property, including land contracts, if a household member is not actively engaged in the management of the property at least 20 hours a week.

9. Monies legally obligated and otherwise payable to the household but diverted by the provider of the payment to a third party for household expenses are counted as income. The distinction is whether the person or organization making the payment on behalf of a household is using funds that otherwise are payable to the household. If an employer or agency, owing funds to a household, diverts them to a third party to pay for a household expense, these payments are counted as income to the household (e.g., garnishment on wages).

10.Monies withdrawn from trust funds are excluded as resources. Such trust withdrawals are considered income in the month received unless otherwise excluded.