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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NON-SSI INCOME SOURCES - INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 1 1. WHAT IS INCOME .......................................................................................................................................... 1 2. RELATIONSHIP OF INCOME TO RESOURCES ....................................................................................... 2 2.1. CONVERSION OR SALE OF A RESOURCE .................................................................................................. 2 2.1.1. Verification ............................................................................................................................................ 2 3. WHAT IS NOT INCOME ................................................................................................................................. 3 4. TYPES OF INCOME ........................................................................................................................................ 3 4.1. EARNED INCOME ....................................................................................................................................... 3 4.2. UNEARNED INCOME ................................................................................................................................... 4 4.3. STABLE VS. FLUCTUATING INCOME ......................................................................................................... 4 5. VALUE OF INCOME ....................................................................................................................................... 5 5.1. CASH........................................................................................................................................................... 5 5.2. REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY ............................................................................................................... 5 6. WHEN INCOME IS COUNTED ...................................................................................................................... 5 6.1. MAILING TIME/ DATE OF RECEIPT .......................................................................................................... 5 6.1.1. Exceptions .............................................................................................................................................. 5 7. COUNTABLE INCOME (CI)........................................................................................................................... 7 7.1. DETERMINING COUNTABLE INCOME ........................................................................................................ 7 8. INCOME VERIFICATION ............................................................................................................................ 10 8.1. APPLICANT'S/RECIPIENT'S RESPONSIBILITY ......................................................................................... 10 8.1.1. Exception - Alleged Excess Income ..................................................................................................... 10 8.2. VERIFICATION PERIODS .......................................................................................................................... 11 8.2.1. Stable Income ....................................................................................................................................... 11 8.2.2. Fluctuating Income .............................................................................................................................. 11 8.3. VERIFICATION SOURCES ......................................................................................................................... 11 9. PROJECTION OF INCOME ......................................................................................................................... 12 9.1. STABLE INCOME ...................................................................................................................................... 12 9.2. FLUCTUATING INCOME ........................................................................................................................... 12 9.2.1. Averaging Income ................................................................................................................................ 12 10. ABLE ACCOUNT DISBURSEMENTS ......................................................................................................... 13 10.1. EXCLUSION .............................................................................................................................................. 13 10.2. VERIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 13 11. ALIMONY AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT ....................................................................................................... 14 11.1. INCOME TREATMENT .............................................................................................................................. 14 11.2. VERIFICATION.......................................................................................................................................... 14 11.2.1. Verification Not Available .............................................................................................................. 15 12. ANNUITY PAYMENTS .................................................................................................................................. 15 12.1. INCOME TREATMENT .............................................................................................................................. 15 13. ASSISTANCE BASED ON NEED (ABON) .................................................................................................. 15 13.1. INCOME TREATMENT .............................................................................................................................. 15