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Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services July 7, 2018 Human & Community Services Page 5 of 14 Income Table for Non-TANF Child Care Scholarships Income Type Count NOTE: Unemployment compensation is separate and countable income. Flexible Benefits – Employee Option: Flexible benefits, which are voluntarily withheld for a paycheck, are countable wages. The employee exercises the option of contributing to a flex plan or taking the wages in cash. Employment Yes Food Stamp Benefits: The Child Care and Development Fund [CCDF] requires states to report Food Stamp participation on the ACF-801. Record the amount of the food stamp allotment. The amount is not counted as income for eligibility purposes. Food Stamps No Foster Care Income and Supportive Services: Payments that are specified in the appropriate foster care plan. Excluded No Garnishment: A garnishment is not subtracted from the individual’s gross income. Use the income code that corresponds to the source of the garnished income. EXAMPLE: Garnishment amounts from unemployment benefits are coded “Unemployment Compensation.” EXAMPLE: A child support garnishment of a paycheck is coded “Employment” income. See Examples Yes GI Bill (or Veterans' Administration Education Payments) : are excluded, provided the participant is attending an institution of higher education/training. Educational Grant or Loan Assistance No Gifts - $50/Individual or Less: Small cash gifts, up to $50 per gift per individual, may be excluded. A gift presented to the entire assistance unit is considered as equally divided among the members. Excluded No Gifts - Over $50/Individual: Large Gifts over $50 per individual shall be considered contributions. Other Income Yes Government Pension: Pension or Retirement Yes Guardianship Income and Support Services: Payments made to an individual who has legal guardianship of a child will not be considered countable income. Legal guardianship means established and approved by a court or judge. The income may be coded in CHIMES as “PGUAR Guardianship”. Excluded No