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9. Income from a National Emergency Grant (NEG).

10. Census Bureau wages for temporary employment related to census activities.

B. Non-Countable Unearned Income

Do not count the following unearned income:

1. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is non-countable unearned income, except for beneficiaries budgeted as long-term care. Refer to VIII.

2. Relocation payments.

3. Benefits from Food and Nutritional Services.

4. Food grown by a member of the household. If home grown produce is sold, count as earned income.

5. Child Nutrition Act and National School Lunch Act benefits.

6. Assistance from other agencies and organizations. This includes assistance provided in cash or in kind under any governmental, civic, or charitable organization whose purpose is for rehabilitation, special training, educational opportunities, or social services. This includes: a. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) incentive payments for training, education, and allowance for dependents. b. VR cash received for payment of personal care assistance services. c. VA Aid and Attendance and Unreimbursed Medical Expenses (UME). d. VA aid to the homebound. e. VA Reduced Improved Pension up to $90 received under P.L. 102-568. f. Work First payments. g. Chore services under Title XX. Count items c. and g. for homebound PLA a/b as earned income when paid directly to a chore provider/attendant who is a Medicaid a/b.

7. Dividends and interest earned on resources. If any of the dividend or interest is retained in the month after receipt, it is a countable resource. Refer to MA- 2230, Financial Resources.