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ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Section Two: Income Intake, Operations & Policy Manual Program Year 2026 51 • Railroad Retirement Income – Official documentation for the current year such as the benefit verification letter from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) 1. Railroad retirement benefits work in conjunction with Social Security. A railroad retiree will not receive both Railroad Retirement benefits and Social Security benefits, they are one in the same and issued by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). Should you have questions regarding RRB, please reach out to OHCS Energy Program staff to discuss. • Rental Income – Receipts, DHI, or self-employment form. • Retirement – Statement from source or bank statement as a last resort with written justification. • Royalties – Statement from source, bank statement. • Self-Employment Income – Agency developed self-employment form and any supporting documentation that local agency may require. • Social Security Disability Insurance - Official documentation for the current year such as the benefit verification letter from Social Security Administration (SSA). For more information about benefit verification, see My Social Security or use this link. Note that deductions CAN be taken from SSDI. 1. Social Security retirement benefits – The following list is acceptable benefit verification if the applicant reports receipt of Social Security (SS) retirement benefits SSA Benefit Verification letter for the current year. For more information about benefit verification, see My Social Security or use this link. 2. SS Calculator (Follow this link to an Excel version of the calculator and refer to the addendum at the end of this section for policies around using the calculator.) • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)- SSI Benefit verification letter for the current year, or bank statement as a last resort (because no deductions are taken from SSI). • Strike Benefits – Copy of check, statement from Union. • Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) – Documentation showing amount of assistance. • Tribal per capita payments from casinos – Statement from tribe regarding payment amounts.