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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 04/2017

LUMP SUM INCOME

0017.15.30

DWP: Follow MFIP. After the initial DWP determination, do not count any unanticipated income the unit may receive.

SNAP: Exclude lump sums as income. Treat them as assets. See 0015.60 (Evaluation of Lump Sums).

Work bonuses are not lump sums. They are earned income in the month received.

RSDI installment payments of more than 1 month are not lump sums. They are unearned income in the month received.

Initial refugee resettlement funds may NOT be counted toward income for any program, whether received as cash or as vendored third party payments. See 0030.01 (Local Resettlement Agencies).

For SSI payments, see 0017.15.45 (Income From RSDI and SSI).

MSA: For SSI recipients, no county action is required.

For non-SSI recipients follow GA.

GA: Lump sums may be earned or unearned income.

For lump sum income follow 0017.01 (Non-Recurring Income).

GRH: Follow MSA for aged, blind, or disabled clients.

Follow GA for all other adults.