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ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Section Two: Income Intake, Operations & Policy Manual Program Year 2026 41 Income types Definition Considered Income? Proof of Income Yes No ICP – Independent Choices Program The Independent Choices Program (ICP) provides Medicaid recipients with monthly cash payments and to manage or self- direct their own care instead of receiving care services managed by the state. These monies are not to be considered income for the Medicaid recipient, but are considered wages for the person the Medicaid recipient is paying for their care
X
Income Earned by household members still enrolled in high school Income Earned by household members eighteen (18) and over, who are enrolled in high school
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Income Earned by minors Income Earned by household members under the age of eighteen (18)
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Income Not Counted By Law- Domestic Volunteer Service Act Title I: Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA), AmeriCorps, University for Action (UYA), Urban Crime Prevention Program
X
Income Not Counted By Law- Domestic Volunteer Service Act Title II: Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Foster Grandparent Program (FGP), Older Americans Service Program (Senior Health Aides, Senior Companions)
X