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APPENDIX E

6 Effective: April 1, 2026

LIHEAP Income Inclusion and Exclusion Chart Income types Definition Considered Income? Proof of Income Yes No Unemployment Insurance An allowance of money, usually weekly, to an unemployed worker by a state or federal agency. X Printout or statement from the employment office, check stubs. Utility Reimbursements The amount, if any by which the Section 8 utility allowance for a unit exceeds the total tenant payment for the family occupying the unit.

X

Veterans Benefits Benefits paid directly to a person who has served in a military force or a surviving family member. X Benefit award letter, correspondence from the VA office, benefit payment check, bank statement. Women, Infant, and children (WIC) Program Women, Infants, and children (supplemental food program) X Workers Compensation Compensation for time lost due to a work related illness or injury. X Check stubs, statement from Workers Compensation, bank statement Work Study (See Student Aid.) The Work-Study program helps to provide graduates and undergraduates with part- time employment during the school year by paying a portion of the student’s salary.

X

The “Proof of Income” table above is not exclusive. Other forms of verification may be approved by local agency.