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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION INCOME AND RESOURCES FNS 340 DEDUCTIONS Section 340 Change #02-2026 August 4, 2026 2. Over-the-counter medications or supplies; 3. Private medical insurance premium; 4. Medical care, lodging, and transportation (non-county initiated); 5. Flu shots; 6. Routine foot care; 7. Artificial limbs; 8. Hearing aids and supplies; and 9. Co-payments. D. Community Alternative Program (CAP) 1. Over-the-counter medications or supplies; 2. Private medical insurance premium; 3. Medical care, lodging, and transportation (non-county initiated); 4. Flu shots; 5. Routine foot care; and 6. Hearing aids and supplies. 340.18 DOCUMENTATION A. Document in NC FAST the method of verification, the amount of the expenses, the date verification is received, and the amount of all reimbursements received or expected. B. In NC FAST, actual medical expenses are entered separately; do not round. 340.19 CHILD SUPPORT DEDUCTION A. Allow an income deduction for legally obligated child support payments, including arrearages, that the FNS unit member anticipates paying to or for a non-household FNS unit member. This includes payments made to a third party on behalf of the non- household member (vendor payments). This deduction is allowed prior to screening for the maximum allowable gross income limits. B. Legally obligated child support is: 1. Court ordered; or 2. Ordered through an administrative process (such as IV-D); or