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Child Support Allowance, usually ordered by the Family Court, for the support of a child. The child care applicant may provide self-declaration of the amount and frequency of the receipt of child support payments.

Social Security Social Security pensions, survivor’s benefits, and permanent disability insurance benefits paid by the Social Security Administration (SSA) before deductions for medical insurance. Railroad retirement insurance benefits from the U.S. Government. If the client has an open CHIP case and had not indicated social security income on the application, the amount in CHIP may be used. Otherwise, self-attestation of the social security income is accepted and child care staff should use the amount of social security income indicated on the application and calculate the amount based on the frequency listed by the client. Social Security income reported will be calculated using the same formulas of income multiplied by 4.33 if received weekly, 2.16 if bi-weekly, 2 if semi-monthly or if a monthly amount is given, the monthly amount will be used.

Veterans’ Pensions Money paid periodically by the Veterans Administration to a disabled member of the armed forces or to a survivor of a deceased veteran, as well as subsistence paid to a veteran for education and on-the-job training, and “refunds” paid to a veteran as G.I. insurance premiums. If the client has an open CHIP case and had not indicated pension income on the application, the amount in CHIP may be used. Otherwise, self-attestation of the pension income is accepted, and child care staff should use the amount of pension income indicated on the application and calculate the amount based on the frequency listed by the client. income reported will be calculated using the same formulas of income multiplied by 4.33 if received weekly, 2.16 if bi- weekly, 2 if semi-monthly or if a monthly amount is given, the monthly amount will be used.

Pensions and Annuities Pensions or retirement benefits paid to a retired person or their survivor by a former employer or by a union, either directly or through an insurance company.

Unemployment Compensation Compensation received from a government unemployment insurance agency or a private or public insurance company for an injury incurred at work. The cost of this insurance must have been paid by the employer and not the individual. The length of time the individual is expected to be out of work due to injury should be included in the narrative. If the client has an open CHIP case and had not indicated unemployment income on the application, the amount in CHIP may be used. Otherwise, self-attestation of the unemployment income is accepted, and child care staff should use the