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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI INCOME SOURCES 07/19 CHAPTER I, PAGE 34

statement the amount of cash received. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, accept the statement as fact.

29. Gift of Non-Domestic Travel Ticket Unearned Income/Not Income Non-domestic travel is travel to any place other than those listed in Chapter I – 27. 29.1. Income Treatment 29.1.1. Cannot Be Converted To Cash The gift of a non-domestic travel ticket that cannot be converted to cash (i.e., it is not refundable) is not income, even if the ticket was used for transportation. 29.1.2. Can Be Converted To Cash Travel tickets that can be converted are income and are counted as unearned income at the current market value (CMV) in the month of receipt, whether or not the ticket was sold or used for transportation. The income is subject to the unearned and general income exclusions. 29.2. Verification Obtain the individual's signed statement as to whether the ticket (whether used or not) was or could be converted to cash: • If the answer is yes, count the CMV of the ticket as unearned income in the month received. • If the answer is no, verify the allegation by examining the ticket or by contact with the travel carrier or travel agent. If the allegation is verified, don't count the CMV of the ticket as income; otherwise count it as income. 30. Grants, Scholarships, Fellowships, And Gifts Unearned Income Grants, scholarships, and fellowships are amounts paid by private nonprofit agencies, the U.S. Government, instrumentalities or agencies of the U.S., State and local governments, foreign governments, and private concerns to enable qualified individuals to further their education and training by scholastic or research work, etc.