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is subject to the general rules pertaining to income and income exclusions.

Source: Social Security Act §1902 (r)(2); 42 CFR § 435.601(b) (Rev 1994).

Rule 7.56: Community Service Block Grants.

A. This type of assistance is defined as follows:

1. The Department of Health and Human Services makes community service block grants to states to provide a broad range of services and activities to assist low-income individuals and alleviate the causes of poverty in a community. States may subsequently make grants or enter into contracts with private nonprofit organizations or political subdivisions.

B. This type of assistance is treated as follows:

1. Assistance involving community service block grants is subject to the general rules pertaining to income.

Source: Social Security Act §1902 (r)(2); 42 CFR § 435.601(b) (Rev 1994).

Rule 7.57: Work Relief (Workfare) Programs.

A. This type of assistance is defined as follows:

1. Some governmental assistance programs require that certain recipients work in exchange for the assistance provided. Most often the amount of the assistance payment is divided by the minimum wage and the recipient required to perform some service for the resulting number of hours. Usually a participant in such a work program is given money to cover any expenses incurred (e.g., carfare, special clothing, miscellaneous, etc.).

B. This type of assistance is treated as follows:

1. The payment in such situations is an assistance payment and is not earned income. The fact that an individual is required to work in exchange for an income based on need or assistance based on need payment does not change the nature of the payment.

Source: Social Security Act §1902 (r)(2); 42 CFR § 435.601(b) (Rev 1994).

Rule 7.58: Programs for Older Americans.

A. These programs are defined as follows:

1. The Federal Government through the Administration on Aging is involved in a variety of programs for older Americans. State or local governments or community organizations may operate the programs.