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Vermont Department for Children and Families Seasonal Fuel Assistance Rules Economic Services Division 2911 p.4 Household Income Sources

16. Payments from dividends, interest, royalties, or all other direct money payments from any source that can be construed to be a gain or benefit; or

17. Money that is withdrawn or dividends that are, or could be, received by a household from trust funds;

i. Such trust withdrawals shall be considered income in the month received, unless excluded under rule 2912;

ii. Dividends that the household has the option to receive as income or to reinvest in the trust are income in the month the dividends become available to the household, unless excluded under rule 2912.

2911.3 Self-Employment Income (06/22/2024, 23-18)

a. Self-employment means that a person earns money directly from the person’s own business or profession, rather than as an employee working for wages or a salary from an employer.

1. Income from rental property owned by a household member shall be considered self- employment income unless the property is managed by someone who is not a member of the fuel household.

i. If the rental property is managed by someone who is not a member of the household, the income shall be considered unearned income.

2. Payments from a roomer or boarder shall also be considered self-employment income.

b. The Department must calculate self-employment income using the same rules and procedures used to calculate self-employment income for the 3SquaresVT program.

c. The Department must verify all self-employment income in accordance with rule 2908.