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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

16 of 28 Do not count restricted income received by the household for a person not in the assistance unit or not in the income unit.

B-620-41-FITAP - PO Retirement Benefits Income

COUNT THE GROSS AMOUNT OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS AS UNEARNED INCOME.

B-620-42-FITAP - PO Roomer/Boarders (Income from)

COUNT AS SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME MONEY RECEIVED FROM A ROOMER OR BOARDER. ALLOW THE FOLLOWING AS COST OF PRODUCING INCOME:

● Food - the SNAP allotment for the size household equal to the number of boarders or roomer/boarders

● Shelter - the pro rata share of the total verified shelter cost (rent, house note, utilities) for the roomer or roomer/boarder

If the client is able to verify an expense greater than the above, deduct the greater amount. Any additional verified expenses must also be allowed.

Example: Laundry

B-620-43-FITAP - PO Royalties Income

COUNT AS UNEARNED INCOME. PRORATE ROYALTIES FOR THE PERIOD THEY ARE INTENDED TO COVER.

BUDGET THE GROSS AMOUNT, INCLUDING SEVERANCE TAX, AS UNEARNED INCOME.

B-620-43A-FITAP - PO Sale of Blood or Blood Plasma

MONEY RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF A PERSON'S BLOOD OR BLOOD PLASMA IS CONSIDERED EARNED INCOME.

B-620-44-FITAP - PO Self-Employment Income

THIS IS INCOME RECEIVED FROM ONE'S OWN BUSINESS, TRADE, OR PROFESSION IF NO FEDERAL OR STATE WITHHOLDING TAX OR SOCIAL SECURITY TAX IS DEDUCTED. A SELF- EMPLOYED PERSON IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO DRAW UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION BENEFITS (UCB) BY VIRTUE OF HIS JOB EFFORTS. THIS INCLUDES INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS SUCH AS NEWSPAPER CARRIERS, AVON SALES REPRESENTATIVES, ETC.