756-6          SPECIAL INCOME PROVISIONS

756-6 A.     GARNISHMENTS AND RECOUPMENTS

Garnishments are funds withheld from an income source due to an outstanding debt a person is legally obligated to pay.  Garnishments are always made by direction of a court order. The amount withheld for the garnishment is counted when determining the gross income from any source.

Recoupments are funds withheld from a benefit program, voluntarily or involuntarily, to repay a prior overpayment from that program.  The amount withheld for a recoupment is not counted when determining the gross income from any benefit source.

The amount and reason for withholding of funds from any source must be verified in order to determine if the funds were withheld due to a garnishment or a recoupment.

756-6 B.     INCOME FROM OUTSIDE THE ECONOMIC UNIT

Any person not held legally or financially responsible for any applicant family members is not a member of the economic unit.  The income of such persons is disregarded even if they use all or part of their money to purchase items for members of the TATemporary Assistance

756-6 C.     INCOME RECEIVED FOR NON-HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS

Money received by a family for a person who is not part of the household is counted as unearned income if the family keeps the money and uses it to meet their needs.  Money received for a non-household member is not counted if the money is forwarded to the person it is intended for, or if it is otherwise used to meet the needs of the intended recipient.