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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI INCOME SOURCES 07/19 CHAPTER I, PAGE 106

• For evidence of wages, the individual's signed allegation of amount and frequency of wages. • For evidence of termination of wages, the individual's signed allegation of termination of wages (including termination date and date last paid). 76.4.8.1. Documentation When a signed allegation is used as the sole evidence of wages or termination of wages, the case documentation must reflect what steps were taken to obtain acceptable evidence and why they were unsuccessful. 77. Worker’s Compensation (WC) Unearned Income Worker’s compensation (WC) payments are awarded to an injured employee or his /her survivor(s) under Federal and State WC laws, such as the Longshoremen and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. The payments may be made by a Federal or State agency, an insurance company, or an employer. 77.1. Income Treatment The WC payment less any expenses incurred in getting the payment is unearned income and is subject to the unearned and general income exclusions. 77.2. Expenses of Obtaining WC 77.2.1. Amounts Designated for Expenses by Authorizing or Paying Agency Any portion of a WC award or payment that the authorizing or paying agency designates for medical expenses, legal or other expenses attributable to obtaining the WC award is not income. The expenses may be past, current, or future. The WC payments designated for such expenses may be received in a lump sum or as a continuing payment. 77.2.2. Other Amounts Claimed for Expenses If an individual alleges having incurred expenses that exceed amounts designated for expenses above, or for which no amount was