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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION INCOME AND RESOURCES FNS 300 SOURCES OF INCOME
8 Section 300 Change #01-2022 January 11, 2022 Agriculture (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Farm Income (gross sales, non-excluded crop insurance settlements, ASCS payments, and capital gains) Self-employment income derived from farming. This can include but not limited to crops, fish, and livestock. Y E 315.28 Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Payments to farmers that experience crop losses. N -- 315.16 Federal Emergency Management Act (FEMA) Payments Includes federal emergency situation such as disaster, natural catastrophe, or emergency that the President determines as needing federal assistance. N -- -- Federal Employee’s Compensation Act (FECA) Benefits Provides compensation benefits to Federal employees for work- related injuries or illnesses and to their surviving dependents if a work-related injury or illness results in the employee’s death. Y U -- Federal Income Tax Refunds
N -- -- Food Assistance Includes food subsidies, Free and Reduced Lunch Program, National School Lunch Act, Nutrition Program for the Elderly, Food Stamps and Surplus Commodities. N -- -- Foster Care Payments
Including foster care payments for individuals age 18 and up. Financial compensation from the placement agency for a foster child's room, board, and other living expenses. Note: Payments are countable if child is a member of the FNS Unit. If child is not included, exclude payments. Y U 315.17 Foster-grandparents Program Volunteer Services (Title II) Provides grants to qualified agencies and organizations for the dual purpose of engaging persons 60 or older, with limited incomes, in volunteer service to meet critical community needs N -- --