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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT

OF SOCIAL SERVICES ENERGY ASSISTANCE 10/16 VOLUME IX, CHAPTER C, PAGE 6 1) Income from individuals (meals only) An individual that takes meals in another individual's home but does not reside there and is not included in the economic unit. Profit is the monthly gross income from an individual or individuals, less a $194.00 food allowance per person. The individual may furnish verification of the payment or household records may be used. 2) Income from renters/roomers A renter/roomer resides in the individual's home but takes meals elsewhere and is not part of the economic unit. If heat is furnished, profit is 65% of the monthly payment received from each renter/roomer. If heat is not furnished, the profit is 75% of the monthly payment received from each renter/roomer. The renter/roomer may furnish verification of the payment or the applicant’s records may be used. 3) Income from roomers/boarders A roomer/boarder takes meals and resides in the individual's home but is not included in the economic unit. To determine the profit from roomers/boarders, subtract $194.00 food allowance per roomer/boarder from the monthly payment received and multiply the balance by 65% if the applicant furnishes heat or 75% if heat is not furnished. Verification of the amount paid may be obtained from the roomer/boarder or the applicant's records may be used. 4) Rental property Income received from renters, roomers/boarders residing in rental property other than the applicant's home will be verified by the renter/roomer/boarder or the individuals' records may be used. 5) Income from children in family day care When this service is provided in an individual's home to children other than those living in that home the cost of meals and snacks that were provided during the period the income was earned is not counted. Allow $1.31 for breakfast for each child; $2.46 for lunch/ supper for each child; and $0.73 per snack for each child per day.

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