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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

2 of 28 B-620-4-FITAP- PO Alimony Income

COUNT AS UNEARNED INCOME PAYMENTS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE HOUSEHOLD FROM NON-HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS.

B-620-5-FITAP- PO Assistance Payments Income

Do not count.

B-620-5A-FITAP- PO Bonus Income

IF A BONUS IS DETERMINED TO BE RECURRING (MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, YEARLY, ETC.), BUDGET AS INCOME OVER THE PERIOD OF TIME THAT THE BONUS IS INTENDED TO COVER. RECURRING BONUSES FROM AN EMPLOYER ARE SUBJECT TO THE EARNED INCOME DISREGARD.

B-620-6-FITAP- PO Cash Contributions Income

COUNT AS UNEARNED INCOME.

Money which is contributed by the absent parent of a child in the assistance unit is not considered as a cash contribution. It is considered child support and is treated in accordance with B-620-8.

Do not count money which is given to the client for a designated purpose and from which the assistance unit receives no benefit.

Example: The client's mother gives her $100 cash so that the client can pay the mother's car note.

Do not count money given to the client by a household member not included in the assistance unit when the money is intended to pay that person's share of household expenses (not a roomer boarder). The money given to the client is not counted as income because it is not truly available to meet the living expenses of the assistance unit.

Example: The client shares the household with an unrelated adult friend. The friend gives the client $100 a month for his/her share of the household expenses. The client applies the total contribution to the rent payment which is $200.

Count money which is given to the client by a household member not included in the assistance unit when it is determined that the money is available to the client for his/her unrestricted use.

Example: The client shares the household with an unrelated adult friend who pays the rent and utilities. This friend gives the client $100 per month which she can spend as needed.