Haw. Code R. § 17-912-29 - Exempted monthly gross income

The following monthly gross income or resources shall be excluded from consideration as resources in determining income eligibility for social services:

(1) Money received from the sale of property such as stocks, bonds, a house, or a car unless the person was engaged in the business of selling the property, in which case, the net proceeds would be counted as self-employment income;

(2) Withdrawals of bank deposits;

(3) Money borrowed;

(4) Tax refunds;

(5) Gifts, including in-kind gifts such as free room and board;

(6) Lump sum inheritances or insurance payments;

(7) Capital gains;

(8) The value-of coupon allotment under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. §§2011 - 2027), in excess of the amount paid for the coupons;

(9) Any payment received under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. §§4601 - 4655);

(10) Earnings of a child under fourteen years. No inquiry shall be made;

(11) Loans and grants, such as scholarships obtained and used under conditions that prohibit use for current living expenses;

(12) Any grant or loan to any undergraduate student for educational purposes made or insured under any program administered by the United States Secretary of Education;

(13) Home produce utilized for house consumption;

(14) Income to volunteers derived from the volunteers' participation in the following programs authorized by the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. §§5011, 4951 - 4958):

(A) Foster grandparent program;

(B) Senior companion program; and

(C) Volunteers in service to America (VISTA) program;

(15) Per capita payments to or funds held in trust for any individual in satisfaction of a judgment of the Indian Claims Commission or the Courts of Claims;

(16) Payments made pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to the extent the payments are exempt from taxation under section 21(a) of the Act (43 U.S.C. §1620(1971));

(17) The value of USDA donated foods;

(18) The value of supplemental food assistance under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. §§1771 - 1789) and the special food service program for children under the National School Lunch Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§1751 - 1769); and

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Haw. Code R. § 17-912-29

[Eff 7/19/82; am and comp JUN 29 1992] (Auth: HRS § 346-14) (Imp: HRS § 346-14; 42 U.S.C. §1397 C )