757-21        NON-RECURRING LUMP SUM PAYMENTS

Non-recurring lump sum payments are treated as a resource in the month received.  Generally, lump-sum payments are monies owed to the household such as rebates or credits.  Other examples of non-recurring lump sum payments are one-time refugee resettlement payments, insurance settlements, or retroactive payments from Social Security or other agencies.  Lump sum payments are exempt as income.  (See Administrative Procedures Manual section 128-4 for more information about refugee assistance and SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program MSManual Section 605-6 for more information about categorical eligibility.)

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Only the portion of the refugee resettlement payment made directly to the family is countable as a lump sum payment in the month received.  Payments made to vendors on behalf of the family are not counted in determining eligibility or the payment amount; please see ATAPAlaska Temporary Assistance Program MSManual Section 758-2 for additional information about vendor payments.