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252 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility Types of expenses Child support (and arrearage) Individuals may be paying court-ordered child support on a sporadic or monthly basis for a child residing out of their home. They may also be paying back-payments, called arrearage. Spousal support and alimony Spousal support means income paid (voluntarily, per court order or per administrative order) by a separated or divorced spouse to the other spouse. Domestic violence related expenses This applies specifically to the TA-DVS program. Some individuals applying for TA-DVS may have expenses related to their safety situation. Domestic violence related expenses are removed from the applicant’s available income as it has been set aside for a purpose related to their safety. Educational expenses Students may be paying for educational expenses, such as tuition, books, meal plans or child care associated with their schooling. Medical expenses Medical expenses include any payments made by the applicant for medical expenses for themselves or another member of the filing group. Shelter expenses Shelter expenses include payments for housing such as rent, mortgage, mortgage insurance, property taxes, homeowner’s association fees, etc. Utility expenses Utility expenses include payment for utilities such as electric, gas, garbage, internet, telephone and other utility payments. Impairment-related work expenses Impairment-related work expenses (IRWEs) are payments for a service or an item that is excluded for SSI eligibility/payment purposes when the severity of the impairment is such that the individual must purchase or rent items and services in order to work. To be allowed as an IRWE, the expense must be directly related to work and it must be necessary, due to the individual’s disability.