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INCOME

SSI-RELATED DISREGARDS

Act; and Netherlands Reparation Payments based on Nazi, but not Japanese, persecution.

PLAN TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUPPORT (PASS) - For certified blind or certified disabled persons under 65 years of age and for certified blind or certified disabled persons aged 65 or over who received SSI payments or aid under the State Plan for the certified blind or certified disabled for the month preceding the month of their 65th birthday, any remaining countable income may be set aside for a plan to achieve self-support. The plan must:

a. specify planned savings and/or expenditures to achieve a designated feasible occupational objective and a specific period of time to achieve the objective; b. provide for identification and segregation of money and goods, if any, being accumulated and saved; c. be current, in writing and approved by the local commissioner of social services for not more than 18 months, with the possibility of an extension for an additional 18 months. A second extension for an additional 12 months may be allowed in order to fulfill a lengthy educational or training program; and d. be followed by the individual.

PREVENTATIVE HOUSING SERVICE - Payments provided as a preventive housing service under 18 NYCRR 423.4(l).

RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION TRUST FUND PAYMENTS - Payments for injuries or deaths resulting from exposure to radiation from nuclear testing and uranium mining.

REDUCED (LIMITED) $90 VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION PENSION.

REFUNDS - Any refund received from a public agency of taxes paid on real estate or food purchases

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS – interest/dividend income generated from unspent State or local government

(MRG)