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Exception:
Education assistance that is not funded under Title IV of the Higher
Education Act or the Bureau of Indian Affairs student assistance
program funds is excluded as income if it is used or will be used for
paying tuition, fees, or other necessary education expenses at any
educational institution, including vocational, technical, and
correspondence schools, and schools for people with disabilities.
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6. Other Sources of Countable Unearned Income
The following are considered other sources of unearned income (not allinclusive):
a. Worker’s Compensation;
Verification:
Acceptable verification includes a fax, e-mail, or statement from
Worker’s Compensation or from the EIS CANO screen.
b. Unemployment Insurance Benefits ( UIB ), including amounts
garnished and recouped, count as income on the date of issuance;
Verification:
Acceptable verification includes DOL’s BB53 screen, statements
from other states regarding disbursement amounts, or from the EIS
CANO screen.
c. Annuities, pensions, retirement, and disability benefits;
Verification:
Acceptable verification includes EIS CANO screen, benefit
statement or award letter, year-end statement or a R-1099.
Note:
Annuity payments paid quarterly shall be averaged over the
three months and counted as monthly income; annuity
payments paid annually shall be averaged over twelve months
and counted as monthly income.
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