Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Human Services
Chapter 676 - INCOME
Subchapter 11 - DISREGARDED INCOME AND INCOME EXEMPTIONS IN THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
Section 17-676-90 - Other types of excluded income
Current through August, 2024
Other types of excluded income shall include:
(1) All loans, including loans from private individuals as well as commercial institutions, other than state loans to SSI applicants;
(2) Cash donations, not to exceed $300 in a federal fiscal year quarter, which are received by the household based on need from one or more private nonprofit charitable organizations;
(3) Any prospective income in the certification period which is received too infrequently or irregularly to be reasonably anticipated but not in excess of $30 in a quarter;
(4) Money received in the form of a nonrecurring lump sum payment, including, but not limited to, income tax refunds, rebates or credits, retroactive lump sum social security payment, SSI, public assistance, railroad retirement pension, unemployment compensation benefits, or other payment, retroactive lump sum insurance settlements, refunds of security deposits on rental property or utilities, or the annual adjustment payment in the VA disability pension. These payments shall be counted as resources in the month received, unless specifically excluded from consideration as a resource by other laws;
(5) The cost of producing self-employment income;
(6) The income of nonhousehold members who have not been disqualified, including the income of ineligible students as defined in chapter 17-663; and
(7) Any payment made to an E&T or FTW participant for costs that are reasonably necessary and directly related to participation in the E&T or FTW programs. These costs include, but are not limited to, dependent care costs, transportation, other expenses related to work, training or education, such as uniforms, personal safety items or other necessary equipment, and books or training manuals. These costs shall not include the cost of meals away from home. Also, the value of any dependent care services provided for or arranged shall be excluded. Only expenses that are paid by the household that are in excess of the payment received for the preceding costs may be considered an allowable household deduction as specified in section 17-676-72.
