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36 | P a g e October 25 VENDOR PAYMENTS - • Payments which are payable to the household but are diverted by the provider of the payment to a third party for an expense or debt of the household. • Federal, state, or tribal benefits which may be paid to the household but are diverted to a third party/protective payee for the expense or debt of the household. • Rent or mortgage payments made by a county/relief program to a landlord/mortgagee. INELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD MEMBER’S INCOME: In households consisting of eligible and ineligible household members, the income of all must be counted for benefit calculation purposes. This determines the percentage of poverty that will be used in benefit calculation. Only the eligible household members will be counted toward the total “number in the household” determining the percentage of poverty for benefit calculation purposes. UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS: Regular weekly unemployment benefits are included income. GIFTS: • Only include gift(s) in minimum amount equal to or greater than $500 per household. • If the gift is determined to be a nonrecurring lump sum payment it will be excluded. • If the gift is determined to be a recurring payment it will be included. o Recurring means the payment was received three months or more in a row. • A gift will only be counted if it is received by a household member 18 years of age or older. • When recurring Monetary gifts are equal to or greater than $500 per household, the entire amount of the gift is then included as income. INTEREST/DIVIDEND INCOME: • Interest income received from the following sources is included- • Annuities • Certificate of Deposit (CD) • Corporate/Municipal bonds • Individual Retirement Account (IRA) • Keoghs and Deferred Compensation plans, and