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

5 Section 300 Change #01-2022 January 11, 2022 USDA. Dear County Director Letters will be issued to inform of any exemption periods. Child Care Wages Self-employment income. Y E 315.28 Child Nutrition Act of 1966 Assistance Value This act extended, expanded, and strengthened the school lunch program to more effectively meet the nutritional needs of our children. N -- -- Child Support Child support is a payment made by a child’s absent parent which is available to meet the child’s basic needs. It may be paid voluntarily, under a court order or enforced in compliance with a State agreement under title IV-D. Y U 315.08 College Work Study Federal Work-Study that provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money to help pay education expenses. N -- 315.09 Commissions A fee paid to an agent or employee for transacting a piece of business or performing a service Y E 315.35 Community Service Administration’s Energy Crisis Assistance A crisis assistance component through their Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). N -- -- Community Spouse/Dependent Income Allowance (payments received from an institutionalized Medicaid recipient) The community spouse may keep one-half of the couple's total "countable" assets up to a limit set by Medicaid policy. Called the "community spouse resource allowance," this is the most that a state may allow a community spouse to retain without a hearing or a court order. Y U --