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Non-Recurring lump sum payments are excluded income. SNAP 501-1 Unearned Income MEDICAID INCENTIVES FOR PREVENTION OF CHRONIC DISEASES: MIPCD incentive payments provided to Medicaid recipients are excluded as income in the month of receipt. These incentives will be “Social Services” in the unearned income section. MEDICARE HEALTHY FOOD (FLEX) CARDS AND MEDICARE OTC CARDS: Humana Healthy Options Allowance (FLEX) are monthly cash gift cards that may be used for food or other items. These are countable as unearned income. Humana, BCBS, United Healthcare and others issue monthly OTC cards. The usage parameters for these cards are directly tied to medical insurance and medical needs and are NOT countable income for SNAP. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE ACT: Public Law 109-64 enacted September 20, 2005, amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. All payments made under NFIP for flood mitigation activities are not counted as income or resources of the owner of the property when determining eligibility for SNAP benefits. The Federal Emergency Management Agency awards grants to States and communities that distribute the funds to individuals and businesses for activities that reduce the risk of repetitive flood damage. NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM OR NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY: The value of assistance to children and elderly under these Acts is not income and is not required to be listed in CHIMES. NAZI PERSECUTION VICTIMS: Payments to individuals because of their status as victims of Nazi persecution are excluded. PASS THROUGH PAYMENT: Separate households residing in the same residence are allowed the actual amount of rent they are billed as a shelter deduction. When households reside together and neither household owns the residence, a rent payment made from one household to another is exempt as pass-through shelter payment up to the full amount of rent billed. If the payment is more than the full rent charged for the residence, the excess payment is unearned income to the household receiving the payment. Refer to 'Rental Income" in this section if the household owns the residence. PAYMENTS TO PROTECTIVE PAYEE: