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Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Energy Assistance Program Manual MTL 01/24 June 25, 2024 - 5 - Section 700 – Income Income Type Eligibility FAC Earned Income Yes Yes Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) No No Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) funds Individuals and Households Program No No Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) funds Disaster Unemployment Assistance Yes Yes Food Stamps No No Gaming/Lottery Winnings, Settlements, Panhandling, etc. Yes Yes Income from sale or refinance of property Yes Yes Individual Development Account (IDA) funds contributed by a third party such as the federal government and banks. IDA’s are intended to improve the economic independence and stability of the household. No No Inheritance Yes Yes In-kind income; e.g. barter, work in exchange for rent, food, etc., Yes Yes Insurance Payments - directly paid to the insured (do not count insurance payments earmarked specifically for the repayment of a bill, debt, or estimate—see 7.7.8). Yes Yes Interest Income, Dividends, Royalties (countable only if paid to household member) Yes Yes Lump Sum Payments (exception: lump sum retroactive Social Security benefit payments are exempt and settlements earmarked or paid directly to a vendor or outside party - see 7.7.8) Yes Yes Military Income Yes Yes Payments from ACTION programs including VISTA Volunteers, Foster Grandparent Program, Senior Companion Program, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Mini Grant Program No No Pensions Yes Yes Personal loans received or expected to be received for:

1) Six months or more Yes Yes 2) Less than six months only if household has zero income or income doesn’t meet expenses Yes Yes