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148 landlord/tenant relationship. See Section 12.5 (5) Multiple households/ multiple residences (LL) Sick pay benefits paid by employer Salary or wages paid to an employee while on sick leave. Count as unearned income if the employee will not return to work. Exception: Count as earned income if the employee will return to work. (MM) Sick pay benefits from source other than employer, such as an insurance company

(NN) Social Security Administration (SSA) benefits Monthly payments to retired persons at least age 62, disabled persons, survivors and families of retired or disabled persons.

Count the gross amount even if taxes or a Medicare premium is withheld.

The Economic Services worker should use BENDEX field “Total Net Amount” to obtain the monthly benefit countable amount. See 11.5 Unearned Income (AA) Recoupment from non-means tested programs

The IRS can intercept SSA benefits to collect claims paid for unpaid federal tax bills under the Federal Payment Levy Program. These garnished amounts are included. Exception: For cases where the Social Security Benefits are paid to a representative payee, count the amount made available to or used on behalf of the household as unearned income. Count any amount retained by the representative payee for his/her own use as income to the representative payee. NOTE: For cases where the Social Security Benefits are paid to a representative payee, the ES Worker should use BENDEX field “Net Monthly Ben Amt (MBC)” to obtain countable income. (OO) Strike benefits Payments made by a union to provide subsistence to strikers. NOTE: See Section 2.4 Strikers (PP) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits Monthly payments to low-income persons who are aged, blind, or disabled per Title XVI of the Social Security Act.

The Economic Services worker should use SDX field “SSI MO AST AMT” unless there is a recoupment due to IPV or fraud. See 11.5 Unearned Income (Z) Recoupment from means tested programs

Exception: When determining SCCAP “Y” eligibility, the Economic Services worker Exception: Exclude recoupment for overpayments due to agency and client error. Exception: For non-SCCAP cases where the SSI is paid to a representative payee, count the amount made available to or used on behalf of the household as unearned income. Count any amount retained by the representative payee for his/her