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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name B – Eligibility Factors Section No./Name B-600-FITAP-SNAP Income Document No./Name B-620-FITAP Types of Income Effective Date May 1, 2023

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B-620-36A-FITAP - PO Refugee Private Partnership Program

THE MIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICES PROVIDES CASH ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES THROUGH A PROGRAM CALLED PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (PPP). COUNT THE MONTHLY GRANT AMOUNT AS UNEARNED INCOME IF MADE DIRECTLY TO THE HOUSEHOLD.

B-620-37-FITAP - PO Reimbursements Income

COUNT AS INCOME THE AMOUNT OF THE REIMBURSEMENTS WHICH exceeds actual expenses.

REIMBURSEMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED TO EXCEED ACTUAL EXPENSES UNLESS THE PROVIDER OR THE HOUSEHOLD INDICATES THE AMOUNT IS EXCESSIVE.

NOTE: REFUNDS, CREDITS, REBATES, ETC, OF MONEY ORIGINALLY PAID BY THE CLIENT ARE NOT CONSIDERED INCOME.

MONEY RECEIVED THROUGH THE CHILD CARE FOOD PROGRAM IS NOT TREATED AS A REIMBURSEMENT. SEE B-620-7.

B-620-38-FITAP - PO Relocation Assistance Income

DO NOT COUNT IF RECEIVED UNDER THE UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS POLICY ACT OF 1970.

B-620-39-FITAP - PO Rental Property Income

OWNERSHIP OF RENTAL PROPERTY IS CONSIDERED A SELF-EMPLOYED ENTERPRISE. INCOME RECEIVED FROM RENTAL PROPERTY MAY BE EARNED OR UNEARNED. TO BE COUNTED AS EARNED INCOME, THE CLIENT MUST perform any-work related activity.

IF THE CLIENT DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA, THE MONEY RECEIVED IS UNEARNED INCOME. DEDUCT ONLY ALLOWABLE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PRODUCING THE INCOME. IF THE INCOME IS EARNED, ALSO ALLOW OTHER EARNED INCOME DEDUCTIONS. SEE B-650-FITAP, SECTION B-651-FITAP.

B-620-40-FITAP - PO Restricted Income

Restricted income is income which is specifically designated for a person's use by federal statute or court order. Restricted income includes RSDI, VA benefits and court ordered child support payments.