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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES INCOME

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2. Annuities and Pensions

Annuities and pensions, such as:

a. Retirement benefits

b. Veteran's benefits

c. Disability benefits

d. Old age, survivors, and Social Security benefits (OASDI)

3. Workmen's or Unemployment Compensation

4. Strike Benefits

5. Foster Care Payments

Foster care payments made to a household on behalf of a legally assigned individual in foster care. Note: Foster care payments will be considered the income of the foster family if the household elects to count the foster individual as a household member for SNAP purposes. Therefore, if the foster person is excluded from the household under the provisions of Part VI.A.3, the payment is not considered income to the rest of the household.

6. Certain Rental Property Income

Income derived from rental property in which a household member is not actively engaged in the management of the property at least an average of 20 hours a week. Except for the fact that the earned income deduction (Part XIII.A.2) does not apply, treat this income the same as a self-employment enterprise. (See Part XII.A.)

7. Support and Alimony Payments

Support and alimony payments made directly to the household from a nonhousehold member. This includes payments redirected to the household from the Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE). Payments received by or for TANF recipients that the household should send to the DCSE as a condition of TANF eligibility will not count even if the household fails to redirect the payments.

8. Dividends, Royalties and Interest

Payments received in the form of dividends or royalties are countable. Interest payments will count as income if the amount averages more than $10.00 per month.

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