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153 Revised: August 2025 Appendix B | WHEAP Application Income Types Refer to WHEAP policy for specific information on counted and ignored income; this is a quick reference guide only. Refer to Section 4.4.27 for more guidance on income entry.

The items in the “Most Common Verifications” column are not listed in any specific order of preference.

Income Type HE+ System Code Income Entry Reminders Source Most Common Verifications Alimony Received (A) May be spousal support; however, this is not the same as spousal impoverishment.

KIDS, check stubs, and bank statement Child Support Paid (CS PAID) Only court-ordered child support paid is deducted. Enter as a positive value; the HE+ System deducts this income.

KIDS, payroll check stubs, or CS printout (the individual may be charged a fee to obtain the printout) Child Support Received (CS RECD) Associate with the parent who receives the CS. It does not have to be entered under each child's name. Enter a separate CS RECD for each source to verify each child support case.

KIDS, state-issued debit card statement, bank statement, Wisconsin Way2Go Debit MasterCard statement, check stubs, or CS printout (the individual may be charged a fee to obtain the printout) C-Supp - SSI Caretaker Supplement1 (CTS;C- SUPP) Associate the state CTS benefit for each eligible child in the household. CTS- eligible household members are categorically eligible.

Notification of decision, CARES, Forward Health, or bank statement (Reminder: CTS payments may be included in the state SSI amount) Disability Long- term (DL) May see this income in the next year. Count the gross income. Employer or insurance company Benefit check stubs or employer/insurance company statement