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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI INCOME SOURCES 07/19 CHAPTER I, PAGE 4
o Wages are what an individual receives (before any deductions) for working as someone else's employee. • Net Earnings From Self-Employment • Payments For Services Performed In A Sheltered Workshop Or Work Activities Center • Royalties earned by an individual in connection with any publication of his/her work and • Honoraria received for services rendered. 4.2. Unearned Income Unearned income is all income that is not earned income. Some types of unearned income are: • Annuities, Pensions, And Other Periodic Payments • Alimony And Support Payments • Dividends, Interest, And Royalties (Except For Royalties Mentioned Above) • Rents • Benefits Received As The Result Of Another's Death • Prizes And Awards • Real And Personal Property 4.3. Stable Vs. Fluctuating Income Stable income is income that does not vary in amount from month to month. Fluctuating income is income that varies in amounts or frequency of receipt from month to month. This distinction impacts how often income is verified and reconciled and the methods used for anticipating future income. • Unearned income may be stable or fluctuating. It is stable if the amount and frequency of receipt is the same each month. • Earned income is always evaluated as fluctuating income.