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REV. AUGUST 20, 2007 NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF CCS PROGRAM MANUAL LETTER # 69-2007 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 392 NAC 3-005.03C

3-005.03C Types of Income 3-005.03C1 Irregular Income: Irregular income is income, earned or unearned, which varies in amount from month to month or which is received at irregular intervals. This may be due to irregular employment, but even when an individual works regularly, the income may be irregular because of factors such as seasonal increases or decreases in employment and earnings (e.g., day labor or sales work on commission basis).

Small, irregular earnings which are not computable or predictable are not considered. 3-005.03C2 In-Kind Income: In-kind income is any non-monetary consideration received by a client in place of income for services provided or as payment of an obligation. 3-005.03C3 Lump Sum Income: Lump sum income is money received on a one-time basis. The worker divides the amount of the lump sum by six months and add that figure to the gross monthly income to determine eligibility. If that amount exceeds the income maximum, the client will be considered ineligible for that six month period. 3-005.03C4 Earned Income: Earned income is money received from wages, tips, salary, commissions, self-employment, or items of need received in lieu of wages. 3-005.03C5 Unearned Income: Unearned income includes but is not limited to: 1. Social Security benefits; 2. Railroad retirement benefits; 3. Child support; 4. Unemployment compensation; and 5. Returns from savings or investments. 3-005.03C5a Treatment of Payment by Non-Custodial Parent: When a non-custodial parent makes a payment for child care or shelter (rent or mortgage payment), whether court-ordered or through an informal arrangement, the payment is: 1. Treated as income if paid to the client; or 2. Excluded if paid to the provider. When the non-custodial parent pays the child care provider, the provider must split the bill.