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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL EXCLUDED INCOME Section 211 Page 4

211.3 Excluded Income (continued) F. Non-recurring lump-sum payments including payments a household expects to receive during the certification period (treated as a resource in the month received, unless specifically excluded by Federal statute). Such payments include, but are not limited to: a. Income tax refunds; b. Rebates or credits; c. Retroactive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments; d. SSI installment payments; e. Railroad retirement benefits or other payments; f. Insurance settlements; or g. Refunds of security deposits on rental property or utilities.

G. Reimbursements for specifically identified past or future expenses (other than normal living expenses). a. To be excluded, the reimbursement must be used for the purpose intended. b. Any portion of the reimbursement that exceeds actual incurred expenses is not excluded. A reimbursement is not considered excessive unless the provider of the payment or household indicated it was. c. Do not exclude reimbursements that represent a gain or benefit to the household. For example, reimbursements for normal household living expenses such as rent or mortgage, personal clothing, or food eaten at home, are a gain or benefit and are not excludable.

Note: When a reimbursement covers several expenses, the expenses do not have to be separately identified unless part of the reimbursement covers normal living expenses. d. Excludable reimbursements include, but are not limited to those for:

REVISED APRIL 2026