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Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Energy Assistance Program Manual M. Unemployment Insurance Benefit (UIB) Income/Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)

UIB is projected for a 26-week period, unless the Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) publicizes a change in the duration of benefits not to exceed the maximum UIB listed on the award letter from the DETR.

For households receiving UIB, the case manager must include the two (2) most recent ESD Quarterly earnings plus the UIB income when determining the FAC benefit. For construction workers or others who are laid off temporarily or work seasonally and receive UIB, the caseworker will budget the UIB only when determining program eligibility and will include in the FAC benefit calculation the two most recent quarters of employment earnings from their previous job(s). If a person has secured employment and is continuing to receive UIB, count the maximum allowable UIB and annualize their earnings. The annualized current earnings will be countable. When DUA is available DETR will issue a press release. DUA income would be processed like UIB. N. Children’s Earned Income Earned income for children who are under the age of 18 and attend elementary or high school or GED classes at least half time or are too young to attend school and who reside with applicant parent/legal guardian, is excluded income when determining eligibility, but is countable income when determining the FAC benefit. Refer to Chapter 8 for conversion methodology. O. Supported Living Arrangements/In-Home Family Preservation Program Payments I. Supported Living Arrangement (SLA) payments and In-Home Family Preservation Program (FPP) payments are funds authorized by state legislation to assist individuals with disabilities or mentally disabled SSI applicants/clients so they can live in the community. In-Home and FPP payments are administered and distributed by the Nevada State Division of Mental Health and Development Services (MHDS) for: 1. Persons with profound or severe mental retardation; or 2. Children under the age of 6 years with developmental delays. II. Income derived from SLA and FPP programs from state and local governments, is excluded when determining eligibility but is countable when determining the FAC benefit. Refer to Chapter 800 for conversion methodology. Income from Supported Living Arrangements (SLA) and FPP include monthly allocations noted on the SLA/FPP worksheet for: 1. Rent, unless HUD reimbursement (Shelter plus Care) is checked 2. Food, unless applicant household is receiving food stamps as noted 3. Utilities 4. Individual Travel 5. Medical Services 6. Other MTL 01/24 June 25, 2024 - 16 - Section 700 – Income