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Page | 134 C. Rental Income If rental income is received and the individual is not involved in the management of the property at least 20 hours/week or more, then expenses are not allowed; including the use of the standard deduction (simplified calculation).

Rent payments made from one household to another when they reside together will be exempt as a pass through payment up to the full amount of rent charged. If the payment is more than the full amount of rent charged, the excess payment is added to a UNEA panel and is considered unearned income to the household receiving the payment. Contract for deed income is also considered rental income; it is counted as received or it can be annualized. Whatever is best for the customer’s circumstances.

D. Gifts The portion of cash gifts over $100 received by a household member for a recurring occasion is counted. Amounts $100 and less are excluded. Recurring occasions are events that are reasonably expected to reoccur (birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, etc.). If the gift is paid for non-recurring occasions, it is considered a lump sum resource. Examples of non-recurring occasions are graduations, marriages, etc.

A gift received by one member of the household who states it is intended for the entire household is divided in a way that is most advantageous to the household.

E. Income of an Excluded Person The unearned income of an individual excluded for SSN, ABAWD, FDPIR IPV Carryover disqualifications, or non-cooperation with DCS is counted as unearned income less that individual's prorated share.

The entire unearned Income is counted fully for individuals disqualified for IPV, fleeing felon, parole/probation violator, ineligible alien, duplicate participation, work registration or voluntary quit or reduction of hours, trafficking in excess of $499, or disqualified because of a carryover disqualification from TANF/Tribal TANF. If the individual’s TANF/Tribal TANF grant was reduced by 50%, $50, or prorated because of failure to comply with TANF/Tribal TANF requirements, 100% of the grant must be budgeted.

F. Support and Alimony Payments Count support or alimony payments made directly to the household from non-household members.

G. Cash Payments from Non-household Members Cash payments from non-household members are considered income unless they are pass through rent payments and equal to or less than the full amount of rent.

H. Trust Income Withdrawals or dividends from a trust fund which have been exempted from resources are income. Example: Jane received a birthday gift of $150. $50 would be budgeted as unearned income. Example: John reported a Christmas gift of $500 and stated it was intended for all four members of his household. The $500 should be prorated by 4 which results in a gift of $125 per person. $25 per person is counted ($125 – $100) as gift income.