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Wartime Relocation of Civilians: Exclude “Wartime Relocation of Civilians” payments made to U.S. citizens of Japanese ancestry, resident Japanese aliens and eligible Aleuts under Title I of P.L. 100-383 or the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.

SICK LEAVE/ VACATION PAY: ACA: Sick leave or vacation paid after job termination is severance pay (earned income). ABD and Family Medically Needy: Sick leave paid out more than six months after job termination is countable unearned income. Sick leave paid out within six months of job termination is countable earned income in the month received. All Medicaid Programs: Sick leave or vacation pay received while still employed is wages. ABD and Family Medically Needy: Vacation paid after job termination is severance pay (earned income). See CMA 502-1 Earned Income for earned income types.

SOCIAL SERVICES: Exclude benefits received from complimentary social services assistance programs such as Ryan White CARE Act Programs (P.L. 101-381 & 104-146), Habitat for Humanity, WIC, LIHEAP, Weatherization, HUD/Section 8 utility payments, Farmers Home Administration rent subsidies, and Children’s Special Health Services.

SPONSORED ALIENS: ACA: Exclude income from a sponsor who is unrelated to the sponsored alien. Count cash support actually available to the alien when the alien is claimed as a tax dependent on the sponsor’s taxes. ABD and Family Medically Needy: Count the amount deemed from the sponsor to the sponsored alien. See CMA 603-1 Deeming

STRIKER INCOME: Count union-paid income (for participating in a picket line) as unearned income. Wages received while picketing are earned income.

SUBSIDIZED GUARDIANSHIP: Exclude subsidized guardianship payments.

TAX REFUND/CREDIT: ACA: Exclude Federal Income Tax refund sand Earned Income Tax Credit payments; count State Income Tax refunds included on State Income Tax returns.