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Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Energy Assistance Program Manual MTL 01/24 June 25, 2024 - 6 - Section 700 – Income Income Type Eligibility FAC Personal Property Income (money received from the sale of personal property such as household item, vehicles, work items, etc.) Yes Yes Property Income Yes Yes Public Housing Assistance No No Rental Income, including money rec’d from roomer/boarder Yes Yes Retirement Funds—all withdrawals are considered income Yes Yes Repayment of Loans (Household is being repaid) Yes Yes Reverse Mortgage Income No Yes Roomer/Boarder Yes Yes Savings account, money market account, etc., withdrawals - only for households with zero income or not meeting expenses No Yes Self-Employment Yes Yes Social Security (RSDI, SSDI, SSI). If receiving Social Security and there is a cost-of-living increase during the program year, the increase will not be countable. Yes Yes State, County, City or Native American Public Assistance; e.g., County or Indian General Assistance, Native American Interim Assistance, etc. Yes Yes Striker Income Yes Yes Supported Living Arrangements No Yes TANF No Yes Trust Fund Income Yes Yes Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB) Yes Yes Uniforms and reimbursements deducted from gross pay No No Utility Reimbursement Payment (URP) Yes Yes Vendor Payments No Yes Veterans Benefits (includes aid & attendance benefits unless verification is provided that it is used for the specific purpose) If receiving Veterans Benefits and there is a cost-of-living increase during the program year, the increase will not be countable.
Note: Agent Orange settlement benefits are exempt. Yes Yes Voluntary support payments, gifts, loans made by others on behalf of household & paid directly to creditor. No Yes Wages, Salaries, Commissions, Tips (gross amount) Yes Yes Workers Compensation Benefits Yes Yes