757-21        NON-RECURRING LUMP SUM PAYMENTS

Non-recurring lump sum payments are one-time payments issued to a household. They are disregarded as income, but counted as a resource in the month received. These payments may be funds owed to the household, such as rebates or credits. Other examples include one-time refugee resettlement payments, insurance settlements, or retroactive payments from Social Security or other agencies. See Admin MS 128-4 for more information about refugee assistance and SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program MS 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 MS 758-2 for additional information about vendor payments.