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2) Determine if the remainder will be used for future educational expenses and if so, it is excluded income. If not, count as unearned income.

b. If the educational loan, grant, or scholarship (other than HEA or BIA) is received on a basis other than yearly:

1) Subtract the allowable expenses of tuition, books, fees, equipment, special clothing needs, required school insurance and childcare services necessary for school attendance for the same number of months the loan, grant, or scholarship covers.

2) Determine if the remainder will be used for future educational expenses and if so, it is excluded income. If not, divide the remainder by the number of months it is intended to cover to determine a monthly amount. Use this amount as countable monthly unearned income.

c. If the a/b or financially responsible person receives financial educational assistance under HEA or BIA and another form of educational grant, loan or scholarship, subtract the allowable educational expenses from the other educational assistance prior to subtracting from assistance received under HEA or BIA.

O. Brown Lung Benefits

Definition - Payments made to persons disabled by lung disease resulting from exposure to raw cotton dust.

1. At application and review, explore potential benefits for each budget unit member. If there has been textile work explore the possibility, particularly if lung ailments exist. Count the gross benefit for each budget unit member.

2. Verification sources

a. Contact the Industrial Commission, Department of Economic and Community Development. The Commission is housed in the Department of Commerce at 430 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, N.C. 27611. Include a/b’s file number, name of former employer, and the date of the accident. Attach a signed consent for release of information.

b. Award letter. However, an increase may have occurred since the date of the letter.

c. Current check.