ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN - San Antonio Housing Authority

(6) Welfare assistance payments.(9) For section 8 programs only and asprovided in 24 CFR 5.612, any financial(i) Welfare assistance payments made underassistance, in excess of amounts received forthe Temporary Assistance for Needy Familiestuition, that an individual receives under the(TANF) program are included in annualHigher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001income only to the extent such payments:et seq.), from private sources, or from an(A) Qualify as assistance under the TANF institution of higher education (as definedprogram definition at 45 CFR 260.31 1 ; and under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20U.S.C. 1002)), shall be considered income to(B) Are not otherwise excluded underthat individual, except that financial assistanceparagraph (c) of this section.described in this paragraph is not considered(ii) If the welfare assistance payment includes annual income for persons over the age of 23an amount specifically designated for shelter with dependent children. For purposes of thisand utilities that is subject to adjustment by the paragraph, “financial assistance” does notwelfare assistance agency in accordance with include loan proceeds for the purpose ofthe actual cost of shelter and utilities, the determining income.amount of welfare assistance income to beincluded as income shall consist of:HHS DEFINITION OF"ASSISTANCE"(A) The amount of the allowance or grantexclusive of the amount specifically45 CFR: GENERAL TEMPORARYdesignated for shelter or utilities; plusASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES(B) The maximum amount that the welfare 260.31 What does the term “assistance”assistance agency could in fact allow the mean?family for shelter and utilities. If the family's (a)(1) The term “assistance” includes cash,welfare assistance is ratably reduced from the payments, vouchers, and other forms ofstandard of need by applying a percentage, the benefits designed to meet a family’samount calculated under this paragraph shall ongoing basic needs (i.e., for food, clothing,be the amount resulting from one application shelter, utilities, household goods, personalof the percentage.care items, and general incidental(7) Periodic and determinable allowances, expenses).such as alimony and child support payments, (2) It includes such benefits even when theyand regular contributions or gifts received are:from organizations or from persons notresiding in the dwelling;(i) Provided in the form of payments by aTANF agency, or other agency on its(8) All regular pay, special pay and allowances behalf, to individual recipients; andof a member of the Armed Forces (except asprovided in paragraph (c)(7) of this section) (ii) Conditioned on participation in workexperience or community service (or anyother work activity under 261.30 of thischapter).1 Text of 45 CFR 260.31 follows.© Copyright 2008 Nan McKay & Associates, Inc. Page 6-45Revised/Approved 04/08/10 (Eff: 07/01/10)Unlimited copies may be made for internal use.