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LUMP SUM PAYMENTS: Nonrecurring lump sum payments including but not limited to rebates, credits, retroactive lump sum public assistance, railroad retirement, retroactive lump sum insurance settlements, and refunds of security deposits that can be accurately prospected are countable resources in the month received and in subsequent months to the extent retained. MEDICAID INCENTIVES FOR PREVENTION OF CHRONIC DISEASES: MIPCD incentive payments provided to Medicaid recipients will be excluded as a resource to the extent retained into subsequent months. Balances retained will be entered as savings accounts with the characteristics of “Settlement/Disaster Payment”. MILITARY RE-ENLISTMENT BONUSES: Military re-enlistment bonuses are paid in one of two ways: a lump sum; or up to 50% of the bonus amount as an initial payment with the remainder of the bonus paid in equal annual payments. It is up to the military service to decide which military grades/series receive re-enlistment bonuses and how much the re-enlistment bonus is. This means the Navy, Marines, Army, and Air Force can have their own policies regarding payment of re-enlistment bonuses. The eligibility staff member must verify what the payment policy is depending on the military service. How the bonus is paid out determines how it is counted: 1. If a household receives a lump sum re-enlistment bonus, it is exempt from income as a non- recurring lump sum payment. The money is counted as a resource in the month it is received. 2. If a household receives up to half of the bonus pay as an initial payment with the remaining bonus paid in equal annual installments, the bonus is counted as earned income (SNAP 502- 1). MINERAL RIGHTS: Mineral rights may be included with land ownership or owned separately. If surface rights of the same property are excluded (e.g., homestead) so are the mineral rights excluded. If mineral rights are producing income under a lease agreement, the owner may be constrained from selling or otherwise disposing of the rights. If the land is already excluded (e.g., homestead) or the terms of the lease agreement do not allow sale, the mineral rights are excluded. Determine the equity value by obtaining the fair market value from a knowledgeable source (e.g., brokers in the geographical area or companies leasing mineral rights) and subtracting the amount owed. The value of leased mineral rights is excluded providing the leased mineral rights are producing income consistent with the fair market value of the lease. The mineral rights are excluded as a resource if they are producing income consistent with the fair market value. The fair market value is determined by what similar mineral rights in the area are earning. Some acceptable forms of verification of mineral rights are deeds, lease agreements, titles, and homestead documents. OLDER AMERICANS ACT: Funds received by individuals age 55 and over under the Senior Community Services Employment Program payments P.L. 100-175, Section 166, Title V of Older Americans Act are excluded. Programs funded under this Act include: 1. Green Thumb. 2. Forest Service.