Income Based on Need (IBON)

Income Based on Need (IBON). A. Income based on need is assistance which is: 1. Provided under a program which uses income as a factor eligibility; and 2. Funded wholly or partially by the federal government or a nongovernmental agency (e.g., Catholic Charities or Salvation Army) for the purpose of meeting basic needs. B. IBON is unearned income that is not subject to the $50/$20 general exclusion. 1. If received by a client, IBON is counted in its entirety. 2. However, if IBON is received by an ineligible spouse, parent or child, it is not deemed to a client.