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INCOME

SSI-RELATED DISREGARDS

DIVIDEND/INTEREST INCOME – (See INCOME INTEREST/DIVIDEND)

DONATED FOODS - The value of federally donated foods.

EARNED INCOME - The first $65 of earned income or the first $65 of a couple’s combined earned income and ½ of the remainder after any impairment related work expenses.

EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT PAYMENTS - Including any federal child tax credit payments and any advance payment of earned income tax credit made by an employer.

EXPENSES OF OBTAINING INCOME - Income does not include that part of a payment that is an essential expense incurred in receiving the payments (legal fees, and other expenses connected with a claim).

FEDERAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS.

FEDERAL OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965 - Any assistance (other than wages or salaries) provided to an individual under the federal Older Americans Act of 1965. Green Thumb assistance is countable if wages or salaries; other Green Thumb assistance is disregarded.

FEDERAL RELOCATION ASSISTANCE - Any payment received under Title II of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.

FOOD STAMPS - The value of food stamps.

FOSTER CARE - Payments received by foster parents for foster care children.

(MRG)