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NOTE: Educational assistance obtained and specifically earmarked for current living expenses are not excluded.

Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) escrow accounts Unearned See Remarks Exclude these accounts and any interest paid on them until the funds are paid to the BG. Farm income Earned Y Considered self-employment income if the farmer/fisherman is not an employee Farmers Home Administration utility reimbursements Unearned N

Federal Disaster Fund to farmers Unearned N

Food assistance (value of) under Child Nutrition Acts In-kind N

Food assistance (value of) under National School Lunch Act In-kind N

Food commodities In-kind N

Foster Care payments (including accelerated board payments) Unearned N Exclude the child(ren)’s income and resources. Gap payments Unearned N

Garnished income Earned or Unearned Y

Earned from wages/salaries. Unearned from all other sources. GI Educational Benefits Unearned See Remarks Exclude cost of tuition and mandatory fees and count the remainder. Gifts (of cash) Unearned See Remarks Exclude if non-recurring and less than $100/qtr. Governmental rent/housing subsidies Unearned N

Guardianship Subsidy Unearned N Exclude the child(ren)’s income and resources Home Energy Assistance payments Unearned See Remarks Exclude payments or allowances including: *Energy assistance provided under any federal law *Federal or state one-time assistance for weatherization or emergency repair or replacement of heating or cooling devices *Energy assistance payments provided through the