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

July, it would be an allowable third-party payment as it would not be an advance payment that would be considered income. 15.2. Verification 15.2.1. Third Party Payment To ALF/AFCH Use documentation in the individual's possession or contact the source of the payment to verify the type, source, frequency, and amount of payment. Goods and services provided must not include food, shelter or services required by subsection C of § 51.5-160 of the Code of Virginia. See Chapter J- 3.1 of this manual for more information on covered services for ALF/AFCH. ALFs and AFCHs must document all third-party payments received on behalf of an AG recipient, including the source and amount of the payment and the goods and services for which such payments are to be used. Documentation related to the third-party payments shall be provided to the Department of Social Services upon request. 15.2.2. Other Third-Party Payments Verification is not required, unless questionable. If questionable, use documentation in the individual's possession or contact the source of the payment to verify the type and source of payment. 16. Black Lung Benefits Unearned Income Black Lung (BL) benefits are paid to miners and their survivors under the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act (FMSHA). Benefits under Part B of the FMSHA are paid by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and benefits under Part C of the FMSHA are paid by the Department of Labor (DOL). 16.1. Income Treatment BL benefit payments are unearned income and are subject to the unearned and general income exclusions. 16.1.1. Countable BL Income The amount of the BL benefit to count as income is the amount paid after application of an offset (i.e., workers' compensation offset or work deductions) but before the collection of any obligations of the