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EAP Policy Manual FFY24 Chapter 3 Program Eligibility Requirements Page 26 Income type Details Count as income? Trust Disbursements for Special Needs (also known as Special Needs Trusts) If payments are made regularly but not monthly, use the 12-month total divided by 12. If made monthly, use the last month. Count payments and distributions for regular support and income. Exclude payments and distributions for special needs/medical expenses from income. Yes Unemployment Insurance, including benefits extended due to COVID-19 See the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits section later in this chapter for details on documenting Unemployment Insurance income. Yes Unemployment Insurance income of a person aged 19 and below enrolled in K-12 or in a high school diploma‐granting or equivalency program. Examples of high school diploma‐granting or equivalency programs include: • Alternative learning centers • Home schooling • Online schooling • GED programs. No Veteran’s Benefits Yes Veteran’s non-recurring lump sum No Veterans Work Programs: Compensated Work Therapy (CWT), Incentive Therapy (IT) No Worker’s Compensation Yes