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DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual The Social Security Act provides for State Family Assistance Grant funds to be used to establish IDAs. State Family Assistance Grant funds include (not all inclusive): • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); and • Welfare-to-Work (WtW) The Assets for Independence Act (AFIA) provides for IDAs to be established under: • Head Start; • Low Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEA); and • Community Services 306.19 Family Preservation Program / Supported Living Arrangement Unearned - Exempt Family Preservation Program (FPP) payments and Supported Living Arrangement (SLA) payments are funds authorized by state legislation to assist individuals with disabilities or mentally disabled SSI individuals, so they can live in the community. FPP and SLA payments are administered and distributed by the Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD)) for: • Persons with profound or severe mental retardation, or • Children under the age of 6 years with development delays. 306.20 In-Kind Income Earned - Count Work performed in exchange for benefits such as room, board, rent or other needs. 306.21 Job Training and Training Allowances Unearned - Exempt Monetary assistance provided to an individual for training-related expenses. 306.22 Jury Duty Unearned - Exempt To be summoned to serve or serve as a juror in a legal proceeding. 306.23 Loans Unearned - Exempt An arrangement in which a lender gives money to the customer and the customer agrees to repay the money at some future point(s) in time. Usually, there is a predetermined time for repaying a loan. 306.24 Lump Sum Payments Unearned - Maybe Any payment received in a month from a source that is not likely in the foreseeable future to make additional payments to the household. Lump sum payments may be received in one or more individual checks but are considered a lump sum if all money received is a part of the whole payment due. Lump sum payments include, but are not limited to, retroactive benefit payments (RSDI, UIB, VA, etc.), insurance settlements, awards or settlements received for personal injury, inheritance, winnings, employment severance pay, child support arrear payments, etc. Exempt lump sum payments in the amount of $5,000 or less. Count as income any portion which is in excess of $5,000. 300- Income and Assets [14] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024