When calculating income for eligibility purposes in various programs, several types of income are typically excluded. Here are some examples:
- Food Stamp Allotments: The value of allotments under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 is excluded from income calculations.
- Volunteer Payments: Payments to volunteers under programs like AmeriCorps, VISTA, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Foster Grandparents Program, and youthful offender incarceration alternatives are excluded.
- Native American Payments: Payments received under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and income from certain Indian trust lands are excluded.
- Home Energy Assistance: Payments made under the Department of Health and Human Services’ Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program are excluded.
- Job Training Program Income: Income received under employment training programs with defined goals and objectives may be excluded.
- Per Capita Payments: These are often not included in income calculations, though specifics can vary by jurisdiction.
- Foreign Earned Income Exclusion: For tax purposes, foreign earned income may be excluded up to a certain amount, but this typically does not apply directly to eligibility calculations for social programs.
In contrast, the following types of income are generally not excluded:
- Unemployment Compensation: This includes regular unemployment benefits as well as pandemic-related unemployment compensation.
- Social Security Benefits: Old-age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits count towards income.
- Child Support Payments: These are typically not excluded from income calculations.
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