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o. Nonrecurring lump sum payments such as income tax refunds; and the portion of retroactive, lump-sum Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Income, railroad retirement or insurance settlements intended to cover a period prior to the current eligibility period; p. State or federal one (1) time assistance for weatherization or emergency repair or replacement of an unsafe or inoperative heating or cooling device; q. All loans, including Student educational loans, bank loans, loans from private individuals, and other types of loans where there exists a written agreement with repayment terms as a condition of the loan; r. The value of non-cash benefits or gains from an employer, such as: shelter, food, and clothing provided by an employer. This exclusion shall not include money that is legally due the Family which is diverted to pay for household expenses; s. The value of non-cash benefits such as: public subsidized housing, general assistance voucher payments, medical and dental services, donated commodities, and food; t. Certain vendor payments made on behalf of the applicant, including: i. Money payments by a non-Family member which are not legally due the household and are paid directly to a third party for a household’s expense, such as a Relative paying the rent or an employer paying the rent in addition to wages; ii. Vendor assistance from State or local programs which provide no cash assistance. This includes General Assistance vendor payments made to a third party; and iii. Monies withheld or returned from an assistance payment, earnings, or other source to repay a prior Overpayment. Gross amount counted as income when the Overpayment is the result of a violation as determined by TANF, SSI, or other means- tested program; u. Child support payments received by TANF recipients that are turned over to the Department; v. Reimbursements and allowances which do not exceed the actual costs for job- related or training-related expenses, medical expenses, or dependent care expenses. This includes allowances from ASPIRE; w. Third-party payments received and used for the care of a third-