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Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Energy Assistance Program Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

511 Social Security Numbers (SSN)

A. Verification of SSN 512 Disability 600 RESOURCES/ASSETS 700 INCOME 701 Household Member Income Limit 702 Income Consideration 703 Types of Income

A. Earned Income

B. Unearned Income

I. Unearned Income Deductions

C. Actual Income

D. Income In-Kind

E. Projected Income 704 Income Verification 705 Alpha Listing of Types of Income and Income Status

706 Exempt Income

707 Varied Income Types

A. Zero Income Households/Expenses Exceed Income

I. Budgeting for Zero Income Households/Expenses Exceeds Income

B. Temporary Service Agency Employment

C. Cash Contributions

D. Irregular Income

E. Reverse Mortgage

F. Educational Assistance

G. Lump Sum Payments

H. Property Income

I. Roomer/Boarders

J. School District Employees

K. Self-Employment/Non-Profit Business

L. Contractual and Seasonal Earnings

M. Unemployment Insurance Benefit (UIB) Income/Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)

N. Children’s Earned Income

O. Supported Living Arrangements/In-Home Family Preservation Program Payments

P. Vendor Payments

Q. Government-Sponsored Programs

R. Child Support

S. Leave of Absence from Work (Maternity Leave, Lay-Off, etc.) 800 BUDGETING

801 Budget Month 802 Determining Income Eligibility 803 Determining the Fixed Annual Credit (FAC) Benefit MTL 01/24 June 25, 2024 - iii - Table of Contents