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Money received as a gift or as a contribution from a person or agency may be counted depending on MA program and the reason for the gift or contribution. Money from crowdfunding is considered a gift or contribution (see Crowdfunding for examples).
How cash gifts and contributions are treated depends on the following:
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If the money is... |
And the program is... |
Then the income is... |
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A gift, and not intended for the person’s education expenses. |
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Counted as unearned income. |
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Excluded. |
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Received as a result of another person’s death |
All programs |
An inheritance. See MA606.HH for how it is counted. |
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A gift intended to pay for the person’s education expenses |
All programs |
Educational assistance. See MA606.U for how it is counted. |
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A contribution from an agency to cover living expenses like food, shelter and personal items |
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Counted as unearned income. |
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Excluded. |
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Received as a result of panhandling or begging |
All programs |
Counted as unearned income |
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Term |
Definition |
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Gift |
Something a person receives which:
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Contributions |
Contributions are money received to cover expenses such as:
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Panhandling |
When a person stays in a public place and asks for free money from others including:
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Income is first obtained through the Federal and State Data Services Hubs. If needed, other proof includes:
Written statement from the individual or agency providing the money;
Telephone contact with the person or agency providing the money.
This requirement applies to the following programs:
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Legal Authorities |
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ALTCS SSI-MAO Medicare Savings Program |
42 USC 1382a(b)(22) 20 CFR 416.1121(g)
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Adult Caretaker Relative Pregnant Woman Child KidsCare |
26 USC 102 26 CFR 1.102-1 42 CFR 435.603 42 CFR 457.10, 300, 301 and 315 |