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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP • Vietnam veteran means a woman who performed active military service in the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975. • Covered birth defect means any birth defect identified by the VA as a birth defect associated with the service of women Vietnam veterans and has resulted, and or may result, in permanent physical or mental disability. 728.5 Transitional Compensation for Abused Family Members (Military) (toc) Congress passed regulations to provide monthly payments for dependents abused by an active member of the armed forces. Certain military eligibility requirements must be met to qualify for and receive the payments. Transitional compensation, if approved with respect to a member shall be paid for a period of not less than 12 months and not more than 36 months. Any compensation received is considered unearned income. 729 INVESTMENT ANNUITIES (toc) Investment annuities are tax deferred investments purchased from an insurance company by an individual or employer that guarantees income, usually for retirement, that, when withdrawn, is received on a periodic basis as chosen by the individual, such as monthly, quarterly, or yearly. Investment annuity payments are unearned income for each of the months covered by the payment. See E&P A-744 Lump Sum for structured annuities, such as those received due to a tort claim for personal injury. Intact investment annuities prior to payments being withdrawn, are resources – see E&P A-515 Liquid and Non- Liquid Resources. 730 ADDITIONAL TYPES OF INCOME – PART I (toc) 731 DIVIDENDS AND ROYALTIES (toc) Count as unearned income. 732 ADVANCED EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS (EITC) (toc) Households with tax dependents and earnings below certain established levels are potentially eligible for EITC payments. The EITC money may be included in: • an employee's paycheck (advance EITC payments) before their income tax return is filed. Advanced EITC received with wages from an employer are not considered in determining gross earned income and/or • the household’s Federal Income Tax refund. The total amount of a Federal Tax refund received after December 17, 2010, is disregarded as income and a resource in the month received and an additional 11 months. 733 EDUCATION ASSISTANCE (toc) Educational assistance is any financial aid for vocational or educational courses from: • an organization (such as fraternal, alumni, etc.). A-728.4 INCOME Disability Payment for Children of Women Vietnam Veterans Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 26 Jun 26 MTL 09/26