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APPENDIX E

2 Effective: April 1, 2026

LIHEAP Income Inclusion and Exclusion Chart Income types Definition Considered Income? Proof of Income Yes No Earned Income Wages, Salaries, Commissions, Bonuses, Profit Sharing, Tips, Vacation Pay, Overtime Pay, Severance Pay, Sick Leave X Wage Stubs and/or statement from employer, verification from The Work Number Earned Income Credit (EIC) A tax credit for low income households. X Employers paid fringe benefits Health Insurance, retirement, etc. X Energy Grants Money received under last year’s LIHEAP, or from private utility energy assistance programs. X Federal Disaster Payments Payments made by federal agencies under a presidential declaration of disaster. X Food Stamps (SNAP) See also DHS Cash Assistance. Assistance given under a federal program to eligible persons for food at designated grocery stores or markets. X Foster Care

Payments made to foster families. Types of foster care: Family Foster Care, Special Rate Foster Care, Family Shelter Care, Relative Foster Care, Independent Living Program

X

Foster Grandparents Program A program for limited income people age 60 and older to serve as a role model, mentor and friend for a small stipend. X Home Ownership Voucher Program Section 8 home ownership program. X Income Earned by household members still enrolled in high school Income Earned by household members eighteen (18) and over, who are enrolled in high school. X Income Earned by minors Income Earned by household members under the age of eighteen (18). X