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Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Energy Assistance Program Manual

700 INCOME Income is any type of payment that is a gain or benefit to a household. When determining eligibility and the benefit amount, income is either considered countable or exempt in the budgeting process. Households must fall below the maximum income limit for their household size as defined in Appendix A to be eligible for benefits. All household members’ total countable gross income is considered. NOTE: A non-citizen’s income is counted in determining financial eligibility; however, that individual is not counted as a household member when determining the household size. 701 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER INCOME LIMIT The applying household’s countable annual gross income must not exceed 150% of the federally designated level signifying poverty for the program year. Refer to Appendix A for the maximum income limits by household size. Every required household member’s income is included in the annualized countable gross income calculation. 702 INCOME CONSIDERATION I. Determine if the household meets program eligibility criteria (i.e. meets poverty income guidelines, Nevada residency, etc.). NOTE: Exempt income and FAC countable income is disregarded when determining program eligibility. II. If the household is program eligible, calculate the benefit amount. Refer to manual section 803, Determining Fixed Annual Credit (FAC) Benefit. NOTE: Income exempt from determining eligibility that comes directly to the household, is counted when determining the FAC benefit. III. Households meeting program eligibility income guidelines, but ineligible for a fixed annual credit (benefit amount), are eligible for $240 in energy assistance. Exception: Households that reside in subsidized housing where all the utilities are included in the rent are not entitled to energy assistance (unless they have an energy burden) or roomers and boarders as described in section 502(A)(IV) 703 TYPES OF INCOME A. Earned Income Earned Income is CASH or INCOME IN KIND received through salary, self-employment and/or tips; including wage advances, commissions, military pay, jury duty, on-the-job, and work assessment programs through Vocational Rehabilitation. When meals are included in the gross taxable income, they are considered part of the earnings. MTL 01/24 June 25, 2024 - 1 - Section 700 – Income