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SNAP 501-1 INCOME Unearned Income

Supersedes: SNAP 501-1 (10/01/2024) Reference: 7 CFR 273.2, 273.9, 273.11 Overview: All unearned income received by the filing unit is considered when determining eligibility for SNAP. All unearned income, whether countable or excluded according to policy, is entered into the CHIMES system. ADOPTION SUBSIDIES: Title IV adoption subsidies are intended to pay for general living expenses and are countable unearned income to the child. NOTE: The adoption subsidy is excluded as a reimbursement for childcare if the responsible adult for the child is working, seeking employment, or it is a reimbursement for a medical expense. A childcare deduction is not allowed when the subsidy is a reimbursement for childcare. AGENT ORANGE SETTLEMENT: Payments from the Agent Orange Settlement Fund or any other fund established pursuant to the settlement in the Agent Orange Product Liability Litigation are excluded. NOTE: Payments of veterans' benefits to veterans with service-connected disabilities resulting from exposure to Agent Orange are countable. ANNUITY PAYMENT: Annuities are contracts or agreements providing for the payment of income at regular intervals (e.g., monthly, quarterly, annually, etc.). The annuity is excluded as a resource if payments are paid from the annuity. The payments are countable unearned income. If recurring payments are received on a regular basis, the payments are averaged over the period of intended use (e.g., an annuity paid on an annual basis is annualized). ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: All federal, state, or local assistance paid directly to the household is countable unearned income. Assistance payments include the following: