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ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Section Two: Income Intake, Operations & Policy Manual Program Year 2026 38 Income types Definition Considered Income? Proof of Income Yes No Child Tax Credit (CTC) A tax credit for parents with dependent children

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Child Support Money paid for the care of one’s minor child. Include Child Support income that is provided to minors X

Court documents, written statement from person paying support, DHI form, Reliacard statement or bank statement (as a last resort) Contract for Deed A land contract is a contract between a seller and buyer of real property in which the seller provides financing to buy the property for an agreed- upon purchase price and the buyer repays the loan in installments X

Contract documents, receipts DHS Cash Assistance (SNAP in the form of cash assistance instead of food stamps) (See also Food Stamps) Cash assistance deposited directly into household bank account

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