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Example: Income from the Green Thumb Program is excluded unearned income. 49.1.2.1. Verification 49.1.2.1.1. Program Use documents in the individual's possession, contact with the provider or a local council on aging, or a precedent to verify that the program is funded by the Federal Government under chapter 35 of “The Older Americans Act” and whether a wage or salary is paid. 49.1.2.1.2. Not a Wage Or Salary-Accept Allegation Accept the individual's allegation of receipt of anything other than a wage or salary and exclude it without further development unless you have reason to question the allegation.

50. Railroad Retirement (RR) Payments Unearned Income There are three basic categories of payments made by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB): • Life and survivor annuities; • Title II benefits certified by RRB; and • Unemployment, sickness, and strike benefits. Note: RR checks bear beneficiary symbols that identify the type of RR benefit involved. 50.1. Identifying Receipt Be alert to the possibility of the receipt of, or potential entitlement to, RR benefits in every case where:

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DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI INCOME SOURCES 07/19 CHAPTER I, PAGE 62

Example: Income from the Green Thumb Program is excluded unearned income. 49.1.2.1. Verification 49.1.2.1.1. Program Use documents in the individual's possession, contact with the provider or a local council on aging, or a precedent to verify that the program is funded by the Federal Government under chapter 35 of “The Older Americans Act” and whether a wage or salary is paid. 49.1.2.1.2. Not a Wage Or Salary-Accept Allegation Accept the individual's allegation of receipt of anything other than a wage or salary and exclude it without further development unless you have reason to question the allegation.

50. Railroad Retirement (RR) Payments Unearned Income There are three basic categories of payments made by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB): • Life and survivor annuities; • Title II benefits certified by RRB; and • Unemployment, sickness, and strike benefits. Note: RR checks bear beneficiary symbols that identify the type of RR benefit involved. 50.1. Identifying Receipt Be alert to the possibility of the receipt of, or potential entitlement to, RR benefits in every case where: