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A LIEAP household member is the protective payee for an individual who is NOT a household member. That income is NOT countable when determining income eligibility for that household.

N A LIEAP household member is the protective payee for an individual who is a household member. That income IS countable when determining income eligibility for that household. Y

Alimony or Spousal Support Count the gross monthly payment received in the 3-month time frame. Y Annuity, Pension, and Retirement Any non-lump sum gross annuity, pension, and retirement payments less Medicare Part A insurance premiums and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug received in the 3-month time frame are considered income when determining eligibility. 1099 –R tax form Y Trusts If received less than monthly, count amount received during year and divide by four. If received monthly, count previous three months. Y BIA General Assistance The net income is considered when determining eligibility. Y Capital Gains Stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares, and savings certificates. 1099 –DIV tax form N Cash Gifts (One time) Do not count cash received as gifts for recurring occasions such as birthdays and Christmas. N Cash Gifts (Monthly) If applicant lists gifts for all three months on the application, that will count toward the households income. Y Cash Which is Administratively Difficult to Calculate & Verify Do not count: 1. tribal lease income 2. interest/dividend income from a bank or credit union account 3. patronage dividend i.e. money returned for using services such as telephone, utility, insurance, gas N Rental Income The rental income minus the deductions and plus depreciation from the self-employment rental sheet, divided by four is counted. If received bi-annually, add two payments together and repeat step above. 1099-MISC tax form indicates income only Y Census Do not count money earned from taking the census, unless it is the individual’s full time job. N Child Support Child support payments received in the 3-month time frame are considered income when determining eligibility. Child support is considered income of the caretaker. If children left the household prior to the application being submitted but in the last three months and child support was received for those children, the amount of child support received is considered when determining eligibility. Y Child Support Paid to a Non-household Member Do not count income withheld or used to pay child support. N