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INCOME

SSI-RELATED DISREGARDS

FREE MEALS - The value of free meals, other than school meals, except when more than one meal a day is furnished or when the A/R receives an allowance for meals away from home.

GI BILL DEDUCTION - That portion of a military person's pay which is deducted by mandate to help fund the GI Bill.

GARDEN PRODUCE OR LIVESTOCK - The value of produce from a garden or livestock when used exclusively by the A/R and members of his/her household.

HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS.

HOSTILE FIRE PAY - Income from hostile fire pay (pursuant to Section 310 of Title 37 US Code) received while in active military service.

HUD COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANTS - Any funds received by an A/R under the Department of Housing and Urban Development community block grants.

INCOME TAX REFUNDS –Any income tax refund or federal advance payment received by an A/R is disregarded as income in the month received.

INFREQUENT OR IRREGULAR INCOME – The first $30 of earned income and the first $60 of unearned income in a calendar quarter if it is received infrequently or irregularly. Income is infrequent if it is received only once in a calendar quarter from a single source. It is irregular if the A/R could not reasonably expect to receive it or budget for it due to its unpredictability. If the amount of infrequent or irregular income in a month exceeds $30 or $60, as applicable, the exclusion still applies. The dollar amount of the exclusion does not increase even if both an individual and spouse have infrequent or irregular income.

(MRG)