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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI INCOME SOURCES 07/19 CHAPTER I, PAGE 31

26.1. Income Treatment Gambling winnings, lottery winnings and prizes are unearned income and are subject to the unearned and general income exclusions. Note: Do not subtract gambling losses from gambling winnings in determining an individual's countable income. 26.1.1. Choice Between Cash and In-Kind Item If an individual is offered a choice between an in-kind item and cash, the cash offered is counted as unearned income. This is true even if the individual chooses the in-kind item and regardless of the value, if any, of the in-kind item.

26.1.2. Exclusions Possible exclusions that may be applied are the $20 General Income Exclusion, the Infrequent or Irregular Exclusion, the Spouse At Home Exclusion, or the Minor Child At Home Exclusion. 26.2. Verification Use documentation in the individual's possession to verify the income. If the individual does not have sufficient documentation to verify the income, then do the following: Obtain the individual's signed statement regarding: • Date the item was received; • Type of item received; • Individual's estimate of the value of the item if not cash; and • Source of the item. 26.2.1. Value Accept an individual's signed estimate of the value of the item (or actual value, if cash) unless you have reason to doubt the estimate. If you doubt the estimate, determine the item's current market value with an independent source.