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Chapter 3: Household Income Rev. 8/2012 16 JTPA Educational & Employment Training Reimbursements Do not count JTPA educational & employment training expense reimbursements. N Jury Duty Jury Duty pay received in the 3-month time frame is considered income when determining eligibility. Y Long Term Care Insurance If received monthly, count the amount received in the 3-month time frame. Y Loans Includes reverse (lifetime) mortgage N Lottery or gaming winnings If received in the 3 month LIEAP time frame count entire amount. Y Lump Sum Payments Non-employment related lump sum payments are NOT countable as income even if received in the 3-month time frame. This includes: 1. corrective payments from Social Security/SSI/Civil Service 2. funeral expense payment from Social Security 3. corrective payment from VA, one time payments from welfare agency 4. tax refunds 5. earned income tax credits 6. and advanced earned income tax credits (EITC) 7. inheritance 8. 401k/IRA 9. Money from CD’s N Military Pay (Not in household) If a household member is in the military and is stationed away from home, do NOT count the income of the person serving in the military. Only the income of those residing in the household at the time of eligibility determination must be counted. N Military Pay (In household) BAH and BAS are countable forms of income. Y Money Derived From Work Programs Do not count money derived from programs established under Title III or Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965, such as experience works (formerly Green Thumb), foster grandparents, retired senior volunteer programs, older Americans community service programs, VISTA program, and senior companion program. community work experience programs, tribal work experience programs, VA Compensated Work Therapy and Job Corps programs N Clergy Income Count all gross income received as well as housing allowances. If housing allowance isn’t shown, worker must request it. Y Plan to Achieve Self- Support (PASS) Fund Money diverted from an individual's income to a PASS account is excluded as income N