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44. Low Income Energy Assistance Unearned Income Through a block grant, the Federal Government provides funds to States for energy assistance (including weatherization) to low income households. It is most often provided in a medium other than cash (e.g., voucher, two-party check, direct payment to vendor, etc.) but may be in cash. 44.1. Income Treatment Energy assistance is unearned income. 44.1.1. Exclusion Home energy or support and maintenance assistance is excluded from income if it is certified in writing by the appropriate agency to be both based on need and: • Provided in kind by a private nonprofit agency; or • Provided in cash or in kind by a supplier of home heating oil or gas, a rate-of-return entity providing home energy, or a municipal utility providing home energy. 44.2. Verification Use documents in the individual's possession, contact with the provider or agency involved, or LDSS knowledge to verify that assistance from a particular program is provided under the Federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Once this is verified, no further documentation is necessary.

45. Medical and Social Services Related Cash Not Income 45.1. Cash Received From A Governmental Program Any cash (other than remuneration for sheltered employment and incentive payments) provided by a governmental medical or social services program is not income. To be considered “governmental”, the program must be authorized by Federal, State or local law to make payments for medical or social service purposes.

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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI INCOME SOURCES 07/19 CHAPTER I, PAGE 52

44. Low Income Energy Assistance Unearned Income Through a block grant, the Federal Government provides funds to States for energy assistance (including weatherization) to low income households. It is most often provided in a medium other than cash (e.g., voucher, two-party check, direct payment to vendor, etc.) but may be in cash. 44.1. Income Treatment Energy assistance is unearned income. 44.1.1. Exclusion Home energy or support and maintenance assistance is excluded from income if it is certified in writing by the appropriate agency to be both based on need and: • Provided in kind by a private nonprofit agency; or • Provided in cash or in kind by a supplier of home heating oil or gas, a rate-of-return entity providing home energy, or a municipal utility providing home energy. 44.2. Verification Use documents in the individual's possession, contact with the provider or agency involved, or LDSS knowledge to verify that assistance from a particular program is provided under the Federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Once this is verified, no further documentation is necessary.

45. Medical and Social Services Related Cash Not Income 45.1. Cash Received From A Governmental Program Any cash (other than remuneration for sheltered employment and incentive payments) provided by a governmental medical or social services program is not income. To be considered “governmental”, the program must be authorized by Federal, State or local law to make payments for medical or social service purposes.