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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Division 10 Service 415 Program 415 Chapters 05 - 65 North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

Income of Absent Household Member 415-25-05-20-15 (Revised 10/1/05 ML #2988) View Archives

The head of household or spouse who must reside away from his permanent residence for employment/higher education purposes will be counted as a member of the household at his permanent residence, and his entire income will be counted in the eligibility of that household. That portion of his paycheck which is specifically identified as reimbursement or subsidy for subsistence costs of food, lodging, etc. away from home shall NOT be counted as income. See 415-25-05-05 (5 and 6) for information regarding deduction for some work-site/educational expenses.

Exception: Additional pay received by military personnel as a result of a deployment to a combat zone is disregarded in determining eligibility. The individual's regular military pay continues to be countable income.