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• Possible exclusions that may be applied are the Infrequent or Irregular Exclusion, the Spouse At Home Exclusion, or the Minor Child At Home Exclusion. 31.2. Verification Verify the individual’s portion of the emergency assistance by contact with the TANF eligibility worker. 32. Garnishment Or Other Withholding Earned/Unearned Income A garnishment or seizure is a withholding of an amount from earned or unearned income in order to satisfy a debt or legal obligation. Other amounts may be withheld for other reasons. Amounts withheld from income to satisfy a debt or legal obligation or to make certain other payments (such as payment of Medicare premiums) are income. 32.1. Kinds Of Withholdings Some items for which amounts may be withheld but considered received are: • Federal, State, or local income taxes; • Health or life insurance premiums; • SMI premiums; • Union dues; • Penalty deductions for failure to report changes; • Loan payments; • Garnishments; • Child support payments (court ordered or voluntary (see SI 01320.145 for an exception for deemors)); • Service fees charged on interest-bearing checking accounts; • Inheritance taxes; and • Guardianship fees if presence of a guardian is not a requirement for receiving the income.

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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI INCOME SOURCES 07/19 CHAPTER I, PAGE 40

• Possible exclusions that may be applied are the Infrequent or Irregular Exclusion, the Spouse At Home Exclusion, or the Minor Child At Home Exclusion. 31.2. Verification Verify the individual’s portion of the emergency assistance by contact with the TANF eligibility worker. 32. Garnishment Or Other Withholding Earned/Unearned Income A garnishment or seizure is a withholding of an amount from earned or unearned income in order to satisfy a debt or legal obligation. Other amounts may be withheld for other reasons. Amounts withheld from income to satisfy a debt or legal obligation or to make certain other payments (such as payment of Medicare premiums) are income. 32.1. Kinds Of Withholdings Some items for which amounts may be withheld but considered received are: • Federal, State, or local income taxes; • Health or life insurance premiums; • SMI premiums; • Union dues; • Penalty deductions for failure to report changes; • Loan payments; • Garnishments; • Child support payments (court ordered or voluntary (see SI 01320.145 for an exception for deemors)); • Service fees charged on interest-bearing checking accounts; • Inheritance taxes; and • Guardianship fees if presence of a guardian is not a requirement for receiving the income.