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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION INCOME AND RESOURCES FNS 315 SPECIAL BUDGETING

25 Section 315 Change #01-2022 January 11, 2022 315.32 TRUST FUNDS AND DIVIDENDS FROM TRUST FUNDS Count periodic disbursements or dividends as unearned income received by the FNS unit member from the trust fund when these amounts can be anticipated with reasonable certainty. 315.33 VENDOR PAYMENTS A. A vendor payment is a payment made in money on behalf of a household/individual by an outside party. Vendor payments are not considered countable income. EXAMPLE: A non-FNS unit member pays the FNS unit members' rent directly to the landlord. B. Payments made with money that is legally obligated to the FNS unit are not considered vendor payments. Refer to Section 315.21 Legally Obligated Money. EXAMPLE: FNS unit members' wages are garnished to pay the rent. Gross wages are counted and the rent deduction is given. 315.34 VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TRAINING ACT (VISTA) If the FNS unit member was receiving Public Assistance (AFDC, Work First Family Assistance, or TANF) or FNS at the time he joined VISTA, do not count as income. If he was not a recipient, count as earned income. 315.35 WAGES, SALARIES, TIPS Wages, salaries, and tips received for performing services as an employee of an employer. Includes but not limited to: • Sick pay, • Vacation pay, • Held wages, • Pay advances, • Attendant care payment, • Commercial fisherman, • Contract wages,