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Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Energy Assistance Program Manual

II. Joint Custody of Children

A child is deemed to be living in the household if s/he spends fifteen (15) or more calendar days in a month in the applicant’s home. The child’s income is counted in full. To verify the living arrangement, the applicant parent must provide the worker with the legal papers establishing joint custody. In the event the other custodial parent with joint custody were to apply for that same child and claims the child spends fifteen (15) or more calendar days each month in their home, the child could be considered a full-time member of that household as well; and the child’s income is counted in full. III. Adults/Teens Living in Home Part-time Any adult/teen who claims to reside in the applicant’s household fifteen (15) or more calendar days in a month is considered a household member and has their income counted in full to the applying household. In the event, an applicant claims a teen or other adult member lives in the household less than fifteen (15) calendar days a month, the applicant must provide proof of the residence where that person resides for the other portion of the month in order for that person and their income not to be considered in determining household size, eligibility and benefits. EXCEPTION: Students are considered living outside of the home even when they are at home only for summer breaks. IV. Roomer/Boarders Roomer/boarder status is given to an individual who is not a required household member and is paying the household to reside in their residence. To qualify as having a roomer/boarder, the applicant/household must be the homeowner and must report the gross rental payment minus expenses associated with the rental unit as income. Do not give roomer/boarder status to: 1. anyone whose income can be applied to the household, or 2. any person who is involved in a relationship with a household member (i.e., boyfriend, girlfriend, spouse, etc), or 3. any individual who is merely sharing expenses (i.e. the rent is $500.00 and each adult member pays 50%) and the household is not making a profit. V. Live In Attendants/Caregivers Live in attendants/caregivers are considered household members if they meet one or more of the following conditions: 1. They are related by blood, marriage or adoption to any member of the household; 2. They contribute financially to the household; 3. They are listed as a household member and considered a responsible party to the terms of the lease or rental agreement. 4. One or more utility bills are in their name. MTL 01/24 June 25, 2024 - 3 - Section 500 – Non-Financial Requirements