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55 Pa. Code § 140.42. Other types of income not counted.

§ 140.42. Other types of income not counted.

 The following types of income are not counted:

   (1)  Funds subject to reimbursement. Funds for which a Department reimbursement agreement has been executed.

   (2)  MA copayment rebates. A refund to the applicant/ recipient or family member authorized as a rebate for payment made in excess of the amount required as copayment for MA services.

   (3)  Retroactive cash assistance payments. Retroactive cash assistance payments authorized to correct underpayments to previous recipients of cash assistance.

   (4)  Corrective cash assistance payment. A corrective, cash assistance payment when authorized retroactively as a result of a prehearing conference, a fair hearing decision or a court order.

   (5)  Refund of assigned support payment. An assigned court order or voluntary support payment refunded to the applicant/recipient or family member due to a month of suspension of the monthly cash assistance payment.

   (6)  Donations from public or private agencies. Money, goods or services an applicant/recipient receives from a public or private agency or organization.

   (7)  Donations from individuals. In-kind goods or services provided by a person to an applicant/recipient or family member or third-party payments made to a vendor on behalf of an applicant/recipient or family member.

   (8)  Gifts, loans or borrowed money. Gifts, loans or borrowed money, regardless of the amount, are treated as a resource and have no effect on eligibility.

   (9)  Home produce. The value of home produce of the applicant/recipient or family member which is used by the applicant/recipient and the household of the applicant/recipient for the personal consumption of the applicant/recipient household and not for sale.

   (10)  Day care. Money received from providing day care for children in an approved family day care home.

   (11)  Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The advance monthly payment or year-end payment which an applicant/recipient receives.

Source

   The provisions of this §  140.42 amended December 28, 1990, effective December 29, 1990, and apply retroactively to October 1, 1989, 20 Pa.B. 6387. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (130388) to (130389).

Cross References

   This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §  140.63 (relating to contributions); and 55 Pa. Code §  140.64 (relating to income of a child).



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