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Chapter 24 – Home Energy Assistance Program Page 12 of 33 Members over the age of 18, unless otherwise excluded from all sources before taxes and deductions and is verified in accordance with the guidelines in the HEAP Guide. Household Income includes, but is not limited to, the following:

a. Wages, salaries, commissions, tips, and bonuses before any taxes or deductions;

b. Self-employment income;

c. Social Security Retirement (SS), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits, including Medicare deductions;

d. Unemployment Insurance and worker's compensation and/or strike benefits from union funds;

e. Spousal support or alimony received by a Household Member, or mortgage/rent payments in lieu of or in addition to payments;

f. Court ordered or voluntary child support payments received by a Household Member, or mortgage/rent payments in lieu of or in addition to support payments;

g. Veteran’s Administration (VA) Benefits;

h. Cash gifts from someone not living in the Household excluding loans;

i. Government employee pensions, private pensions, and regular annuity payments;

j. Income from dividends, royalties, estates, trusts, and interest.;

k. Rental income, including funds received from Roomers;

l. Contract Income;

m. Payments from mortgage or sales contracts;

n. Long Term Disability Payments

Household Income does not include:

a. Assets drawn down from financial institutions;

b. Foster care payments;

c. Adoption assistance;

d. Capital gains (except for business purposes);