No. 35405 (Amendment): Section R195-3-3. Unearned Income

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 35405
Filed: 11/02/2011 09:28:25 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The rule change is subsequent to the division reviewing the rule to coincide with the Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT) manual.

Summary of the rule or change:

The changes update the rule to coincide with the HEAT manual.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 9-12-10

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

No incremental change in cost. The agency is bringing the rule in line with the HEAT manual.

local governments:

No incremental change in cost. The agency is bringing the rule in line with the HEAT manual.

small businesses:

No incremental change in cost. The agency is bringing the rule in line with the HEAT manual.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

No incremental change in cost. The agency is bringing the rule in line with the HEAT manual.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

No incremental change in cost. The agency is bringing the rule in line with the HEAT manual.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

No fiscal impact to business.

Julie Fisher, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Community and Culture
Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT)Room 500
324 S STATE ST
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2388

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Susan Kolthoff at the above address, by phone at 801-538-8756, by FAX at 801-538-8888, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

01/03/2012

This rule may become effective on:

01/10/2012

Authorized by:

Michael Hansen, Deputy Director

RULE TEXT

R195. Community and Culture, Home Energy Assistance Target (HEAT).

R195-3. Energy Assistance Income Standards, Income Eligibility, and Payment Determination.

 

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R195-3-3. Unearned Income.

1. Countable unearned income is cash received by an individual for which no service is performed.

2. Sources of unearned income include the following:

a. Pensions and annuities including Railroad Retirement, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Veteran's benefits and Civil Service retirement benefits;

b. Disability benefits including Industrial Compensation, sick pay, mortgage insurance and paycheck insurance;

c. Unemployment Compensation;

d. Strike or union benefits;

e. Veteran's benefits;

f. Child support and alimony;

g. Veteran's Educational Assistance intended for family members;

h. Trust payments;

i. Tribal fund gratuities unless excluded by law.

j. Money from sales contracts and mortgages;

k. Personal injury settlements;

l. Financial payments made by the Department of Workforce Services;

m. Income from Rental Property. If the client also manages the property, the income is earned.

n. Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)

o. Emergency Work Program (EWP)

p. Work allowances, included WHAT

q. Foster Care Payments

r. Severance pay paid out weekly.

 

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KEY: energy assistance, self-employment income, income eligibility, payment determination

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 12, 2005]2012

Notice of Continuation: June 22, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 9-12-10

 

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