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I TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP An individual whose participation in the IDA program has terminated, voluntarily or otherwise, would no longer be covered by the exemption. 736.11 Census Income (toc) Income received from the Census Bureau for Income received from the Census Bureau for temporary employment related to census temporary employed related to census activities is activities is exempt. countable as earned income. 737 IN-KIND INCOME (toc) In-kind benefits are those for which no monetary payment is made on behalf of the household which may include meals, clothing, or housing. Count the value of work performed in exchange In-kind income is exempt. for one of the defined needs outlined in E&P MS C-140 as earned income. If services are not exchanged for one of the defined needs, it is not in-kind income. 738 INTEREST (toc) Count as unearned income, interest from: Count as unearned income when the household receives account statement. • A trust account Note: residual income from a movie acting career is Retirement accounts. • Bank accounts, credit unions, IRAs and unearned income. Exempt interest from • An IDA savings account established under the Assets for Independence act (AFIA) – Public Law 105­ 285 or authorized by section 404(h) title IV of the Social Security Act as long as the individual is participating in the IDA program. An individual whose participation in the IDA program has terminated, voluntarily or otherwise, would no longer be covered by this exemption. 739 ALIMONY (toc) Count as unearned income. A-736.10 INCOME Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 26 Jun 26 MTL 09/26 Individual Development Account (IDA)