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Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services July 7, 2018 Human & Community Services Page 7 of 14 Income Table for Non-TANF Child Care Scholarships Income Type Count The value of the payment is earned and contributes housing or food to the employee, or; The value of the payment is legally obligated to the family. And; A third party pays a vendor, benefiting the family. Cash is not available to the family. This does not include employer paid benefits unrelated to housing or food, such as health insurance premiums or child care benefits. In-Kind Income - Unearned: A third party payment made as gift to the family may be excluded: The value of the payment is not legally obligated to the family, or; The benefit is not tied to the employee's earnings, such as the value of uniforms, group health insurance, or child care benefits available to all persons employed. And: A third party pays a vendor, benefiting the family. Cash is not available to the family. Excluded No Inheritance – Lump Sum: Inheritance monies paid in the form of a lump sum are not added to the household income because they are not a good indicator of prospective income. Excluded No Inheritance – Recurring Payment: If an inheritance is received as a recurring payment, the amount is included in household income. Included Yes Insurance Settlement: Proceeds of Fire or Casualty Insurance Claim used to recoup for the loss or casualty within three months of receipt. The insurance money must be signed over to the person or company who will do the repairs or otherwise disposed of within this period. Excluded No Interest, Dividend or Royalty Income: Personal interest, dividend, and royalty income are countable. Interest, Dividend, Royalty Yes Internship: The hours required to complete an internship may count toward the minimum hourly work requirement if the internship is required for graduation. Employment Yes Irregular or Infrequent Income: Other Income Yes Jury Duty: The income received, less per diem allowance, is counted. Employment Yes