HAR §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): 912-18 UNOFFICIAL §17-912-30 (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 (19) Other payments made in accordance with state and federal laws that preclude the payments from being counted as income or assets. [Eff 7/19/82; am and comp JUN 29 1982] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: HRS §346-14; 42 U.S.C. §1397c)