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8220 UNEARNED INCOME

A. Assistance Payments Assistance payments are those from federal or federally aided public assistance programs such as SSI, TANF, general assistance programs, or other assistance programs based on need. Assistance payments from programs which require, as a condition of eligibility, the actual performance of work without compensation other than the assistance payments themselves, will be considered unearned income. TANF diversion payments are excluded as income.

All income received by assistance recipients is counted in the budget process for all households. Exemptions from income used in computing assistance grants are not exempted in computing SNAP income. Assistance households receive the income exclusions and deductions provided in sections on income deductions in this manual. For households with both Cash recipients and non-Cash persons, the total income of all members is considered in determining eligibility and basis of issuance.

When a mixed SNAP household is involved, it is the responsibility of the PA worker to inform the appropriate SNAP Specialist when the PA grant changes.

Complementary Assistance is counted as unearned income. This assistance is usually based on need or achievement. Examples of this assistance are subsidized adoption assistance and subsidized guardianship assistance. If the assistance is anticipated to be paid one time, it may be excluded under lump sum rules.

Complementary Assistance received for a child that is attending boarding school should be counted towards the household even though the child is not currently receiving SNAP benefits. (See Section 8310)

If the assistance payment is a transitional employment allowance (TEA) payment, the TEA payment is counted as income.

B. Annuities & Pensions Payments received as an annuity; pension; retirement; veteran or disability benefits; workmen's or Reemployment Assistance compensation; old-age survivors or social security; and strike benefits are countable income.

SSI and SS retroactive disability payments may be paid in monthly installments for individuals who are disabled because of drug addiction or alcoholism. The payments are countable income as long as they are made for addiction or alcoholism disabilities. If a large SSI retroactive payment is made in installments (not more than 3 installments in a 6 month interval) and is not made for drug addiction or alcoholism caused disabilities, the payments are not counted as income because they are considered lump sum.

Retroactive SSI payments made to individuals under 18 may be direct deposited into a dedicated account with a representative payee. These payments may also be paid in installments. These payments are not counted as income because they are considered lump sum payments.