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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION INCOME AND RESOURCES FNS 300 SOURCES OF INCOME

12 Section 300 Change #01-2022 January 11, 2022 A Long-Term Care policy is a contractual agreement that the owner can activate at their own discretion, therefore it is not considered a benefit that the A/B must activate. Longevity Pay Annual compensation to an employee based on seniority. Count if reasonably expected or will reoccur during the certification period. Y E 315.35 Lottery / Gambling / Bingo Winnings (if paid annually, average over twelve months.) Count only if received on a regular basis. One-time only count as resources Gambling, lottery and prizes won in a game of chance lottery or contest. Y U -- Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) Payments Programs to assist households with heating, cooling, water, and waste water expenses. N -- -- Lump Sum Payments (non-recurring) (including, but not limited to income tax refunds, rebates, or credits, retroactive on- time lump sum payment of social security, SSI, Railroad retirement benefits, and unemployment insurance; retroactive lump-sum WFFA/TANF payments; annual VA disability pension adjustments; lump-sum insurance settlements; and refunds of security deposits on rental property or utilities) This is income that is received in a one-time payment and is nonrecurring unless exceptions noted in specific income type. Count as resource, not income. Severance pay is not considered a lump sum payment. N -- --