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40 | P a g e October 25 Note: Out-of-pocket insurance premiums are not deducted when an applicant is determined categorically eligible. For all categorically eligible households, the Gross Monthly Income indicated on the CHIMES EA page for the applicant household is used. • Home produce that is utilized for household consumption. • Undergraduate student loans and grants for educational purposes made or insured under any program administered by the Commissioner of Education: o All repayable educational loans (PELL, SGIL, etc.) o Federal Family Education Loan Program o Stafford Loans o Parent PLUS Loans o State Student Incentive Grant (SSIG) o Work Study o Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) o High School Honor Scholarship o Montana Tuition Assistance Program (MTAP) o Board of Regents Designated Tuition Waivers o Tuition Fee Waivers • Extension of Old Age, Survivor’s, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits for 18 to 22-year-old full-time students • The value of the SNAP benefits • The value of U.S. Department of Agriculture donated foods (Commodities distribution) • Any benefits received under Title III of the Nutrition Program for the Elderly, or the Older Americans Act of 1965 as amended. • The value of supplemental food assistance received under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, and the special food services program for children under the National School Lunch Act (P.L. 92-433 and P.L. 93-150) • All monies awarded to Indian Tribes by the Indian claims commission or court of claims shall be excluded (if less than $2000) as authorized by P.L. 93-134, 92-254, 94-540 94-114, and 97-408, or other applicable awards as provided for in Public Law. If monies awarded are over $2000, see the Income Inclusion section. • Payments received under Title II of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 • The tax-exempt portions of payments made pursuant to P.L. 92-203, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, aka CIRI. • All payments under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act • All work incentive allowances paid under the Workforce) Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).