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EAP Policy Manual FFY24 Chapter 3 Program Eligibility Requirements Page 38 Households Reporting Inadequate or No Income Households claiming inadequate income or no income must provide additional information regarding source(s) of support. Inadequate income means the household’s reported income is less than the household’s reported mortgage or rent payment. The household must complete the Verification of Income and Expenses Form and provide documentation when required. Households do not need to provide proof of income that is not counted for determining EAP eligibility. Household gifts or irregular income reported on this form do not require follow-up with the household or the gift-giver. When a household self-discloses gift income, the total of all gifts equaling $100 or more during the EAP-eligibility period are counted. Do not count total gifts equaling $99 or less. Service Providers must determine eligibility based on documentation sent with the worksheet or verified during any needed follow-up. Service Providers may obtain verification of non-countable income amounts by phone or in writing. Failure to complete or return the worksheet is cause to deny the application with the “Insufficient Information” reason. If a household has inadequate or no reported income on their tax return when they are self- employed, the tax return is sufficient to document zero income. When a household reports inadequate income, the Service Provider should provide Responsive Energy Self-Sufficiency services. Appendices 3A - Income Inclusions and Exclusions 3B - Self-Employment Income (1040 – Schedule 1) Worksheet 3C - Self-Employment Income Cash Accounting Worksheet 3D - Verification of Income and Expenses Form; Verification of Income and Expenses - fillable 3D - Verification of Income and Expenses Form [Spanish Language]; Verification of Income and Expenses – Spanish - fillable 3E - Social Security Calculation Worksheet 3F - SSN Exceptions and Alternatives 3G - Online Income Verification 3H - Documentation to Determine Eligible Non-Citizen Status 3I - Dwelling Eligibility Heat Tool – Internal Use 3J - Questionnaire for Dwelling Eligibility – For Applicant Use