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The U.S. Census is conducted once every 10 years. Is the census scheduled for this year or next year?

• If YES, continue to Step 2.

• If NO, STOP. The income is counted as wages. Continue processing the application

Ask the customer if they are a temporary census worker.

• If YES, continue to Step 3.

• If NO, STOP. The income is counted as wages. Continue processing the application.

Is the income listed on the “Confirm Income from electronic sources” page in HEAplus?

• If YES, continue to Step 4.

• If NO, skip to Step 5

On the “Confirm Income from electronic sources” page:

• Select “No” for “Is this still Correct?” for the Census Bureau income; and

• “Never received income from this source” as the reason, and navigate to the next screen.

Important! Add a case note explaining the work-around. For example:

On the Types of Income screen, answer the Income Information questions as follows:

• Select “No” for “Does anyone have income from work (not including self-employment)?”

• Select “Yes” for “Does anyone have any other income or receive money from another source?”

Navigate to the next screen.

On the Additional Income screen, select “Yes” for “Does anyone in your household receive money from another source?” and choose the person receiving the temporary census income. Navigate to the next screen.

On the Other Income screen, select “Census Income – Temporary (e.g., individual as a Census taker)” for the income type and enter the income amounts from the hub checks or from proof the customer provided. Continue processing the application.

NOTE     When the income entered is reasonably compatible, verify the income factor.