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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI INCOME SOURCES 07/19 CHAPTER I, PAGE 1

Non-SSI Income Sources - Introduction An individual's monthly income is one of the factors which determine his/her eligibility for AG and the amount of AG benefits he/she will receive. Income eligibility is determined by totaling an individual’s income, subtracting permitted exclusions and comparing the result to the appropriate AG rate for the area in which the ALF/AFCH is located. Income eligibility and the grant payment amount are determined in the same step. See Grant Computation Chapter J. This chapter addresses the types of earned income and unearned income that a non-SSI individual may receive and how each of those types are evaluated and counted in determining the individual’s AG eligibility. This chapter is organized to present general information regarding income first and detailed instructions on specific income types second. General information is presented in Sections 1 through 9 and specific income types are presented in alphabetical order in Sections 10 through 70. Exclusions that apply to specific income types are addressed in the sections that apply to the specific income type. General exclusions that apply to multiple types of earned or unearned income are addressed in Chapter H. Note: This chapter DOES NOT apply when evaluating an SSI recipient’s income eligibility or payment. See Chapter D. Note: If an identified source of income is not addressed in this chapter, contact the AG consultant for guidance. The consultant will review the SSI manual and provide clarification. http://policy.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/subchapterlist!openview&restricttocategory=05008 1. What Is Income Income is any item an individual receives in cash or in real or personal property that can be used to meet his or her need for food or shelter. This includes the receipt of any item which can be applied, either directly or by sale or conversion, to meet basic needs of food or shelter. Income may be received in either of two forms:

• Cash—Currency, checks, money orders, or electronic funds transfers (EFT), such as: o Social security checks o Unemployment compensation checks o Payroll checks or currency