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Subsidized Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Chapter 7. Family Definition and Determining Income Eligibility Revised 08/01/2024

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20. Recurring (ongoing) payments paid directly to the applicant/recipient. Recurring payments is income received at regular intervals and may be scheduled at various frequencies. In instances of recurring payments, the child care worker must average the income for the period it covers to reflect the applicant/recipient's regular monthly income accurately.

Child care workers must document the average monthly amount on the application for Child Care in NC FAST. Examples of recurring contributions include: (Note this is not an exhaustive list).

i. longevity pay, ii. profit sharing, iii. bonuses

B. Non-countable Income Although the income is non-countable, the non-countable income should be addressed in case narrative as non-countable. For example (sale of personal assets). The following are sources of income that are NOT counted when determining eligibility for SCCA:

1. Work First Family Assistance (WFFA). 2. Supplemental Security Income (SSI). 3. Non-recurring lump sum payments are received as a one-time payment and are not on a regular basis. Lump sum payments are usually large, single payments made at a particular time. These payments are considered non-recurring. Examples of a non- recurring payment include: (Note this is not an exhaustive list). i. severance pay, ii. social security benefits back-pay, iii. workers’ compensation, iv. alimony (one-time lump sum),