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151 income in the month they became available to the household. (VV) Unemployment Compensation Benefits (UCB) Benefits paid to a person whose job has ended due to lay-off, firing without good cause, or quitting with good cause. Unemployment compensation benefits include any amounts deducted to repay claims for Intentional Program Violations (IPV). NOTE: This includes Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation and/or Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. Exception: Exclude UCB withheld to repay a prior overpayment that is not due to an IPV. (WW) USDA settlement to African-American Farmers - Pigford v. Glickman A class action lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), alleging racial discrimination against African- American farmers in its allocation of farm loans and assistance between 1981 and 1996. Count as lump sum payment.

(XX) Veterans Administration (VA) benefits Financial and other forms of assistance to veterans and their dependents. NOTE: This includes amounts for aid and attendance benefits or housebound allowance. (YY) Veterans benefits authorized under the Agent Orange Act of 1991 Veterans Administration (VA) payments made to Vietnam Veterans with a specified military related disability. Exception: Agent Orange payments made by Aetna Life and Casualty. (ZZ) Veteran's educational benefits not excluded under SC TANF Policy Veterans educational benefits used for purposes other than tuition and mandatory fees are countable unearned income NOTE: This includes GI Educational Benefits. (AAA) Victim's compensation payments A direct financial reimbursement to a victim for an expense that resulted from a crime, such as medical costs or lost wages. If recurring payments, count as unearned income. Exclude non-recurring lump sum payments. Exception: If a non-recurring lump sum payment, consider as a resource. (BBB) Vocational rehabilitation subsistence allowance from Veterans Administration Subsistence allowance from VA allotted to veterans to assist them financially while attending school or participating in a Non-Paid work experience.

(CCC) Withdrawals from resources for categorically eligible households.

This is no longer considered income. Effective May 1, 2013, excludable cash resource from Retirement Accounts does not convert to income even if withdrawals are made.