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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

28 of 28 ● DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF MILITARY PAY THE ABSENT MEMBER IS MAKING AVAILABLE TO THE HOUSEHOLD SINCE DEPLOYMENT.

○ IF THE AMOUNT IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE AMOUNT THE HOUSEHOLD WAS RECEIVING FROM THE MILITARY PERSON PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT, ALL OF THE ALLOTMENT WOULD BE COUNTED AS UNEARNED INCOME TO THE HOUSEHOLD.

○ IF THE AMOUNT EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT THE HOUSEHOLD WAS RECEIVING PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT, EXCLUDE ANY PORTION THAT EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT THE HOUSEHOLD WAS RECEIVING PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT.

B-620-53-FITAP – PR Veteran’s Administration Benefits Income

WHEN VA INCOME IS REPORTED, DETERMINE IF THE CLIENT’S RECEIPT OF VA IS DUE TO AGENT ORANGE PAYMENTS.

DO NOT COUNT PAYMENTS MADE FROM THE AGENT ORANGE SETTLEMENT FUND. (SEE B-620-53-FITAP - PO).

COUNT AS UNEARNED INCOME ALL OTHER VA INCOME.

III. FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS

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OFS 1040 Form / Instructions Tax Return Provided Directly by Client

IV. REFERENCES

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Parts 233.10 to 233.145.

LAC 67:III.1229

LAC 67:III.5329