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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP Income 700 INCOME (toc) Income is any type of payment that is a gain or benefit to a household. When determining eligibility, the type of income determines whether it is counted or exempt. 710 REQUIREMENT TO PURSUE INCOME (toc) Income is considered available both when actually available and when the individual has a legal interest in the income and has the ability to make the income available. Therefore, the household must pursue and take advantage of all income that is or may be available for maintenance and support. Allow the household ten (10) working days to pursue income such as Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance (RSDI), Railroad Retirement (RR), Veterans Administration (VA) benefits, Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB), Public Employees’ Retirement benefits, etc. Inform the household in writing of the obligation to pursue and make the income available. Benefits are denied or terminated if an individual refuses to apply for, pursue and accept income or provide proof of such by the requested date or fails to provide information essential to establish the claim. Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual INCOME 15 Aug 25 MTL 12/25 Income 700