The Energy Assistance program per 340:20-1-11. (b) excludes from countable income any income that is excluded by SNAP, TANF, SSP, Soonercare (Medicaid) for the aged, blind, or disabled, or Child Care Subsidy when the income recipient receives one of these benefits.  When the income recipient does not receive SNAP, TANF, SSP, Soonercare (Medicaid) for the aged, blind, or disabled, or Child Care Subsidy, LIHEAP excludes the income excluded by the SNAP income exclusions in OAC 340:50-7-22.

Open Benefits

If an Energy Assistance applicant has AFS open benefits, Energy Assistance (EA) eligibility staff can use the income calculated on the open case to determine eligibility for energy assistance. There is no need to recalculate income on an open case if the income has not changed.

The gross earned income is listed in IMS blocks:

• B35, C42, D35, E35

The gross unearned income is listed in IMS blocks:

• B50, C45, D47, E44

The self-employment income, subtract the expenses from the income, is listed in IMS blocks:

• B29-B32, C39-C40, D32-D33, E31-E32

No Benefits

If the Energy Assistance applicant does not have any open AFS benefits, EA staff ONLY use the income exclusions allowed in the SNAP program to determine income.

SNAP

SNAP Income exclusion policy 340:50-7-22.

The following income does not count toward a household’s Energy Assistance eligibility.

Income exclusions include, but are not limited to:

• In kind income
• Vendor Payments
• Educational assistance
• Family Support Assistance Payment Program
• Reimbursements
• Money received for third parties
• Loans
• Non-recurring lump sums
• Irregular income
• Other income excluded by law

For a full list of SNAP income exclusions see policy 340:50-7-22.