2-008.04B2b Not Counted as Income

The client's grant is not reduced because of a self-supporting individual in the following situations:

1. The self-supporting individual pays the client for a portion of the shelter expenses;

2. The client states that they are sharing expenses; the worker documents the statement in the case record;

3. Two or more assistance units are in the same household and share expenses. Income of one unit is not counted toward another unit; and

4. In determining initial eligibility only when the applicant:

a. Has no income and has been forced to share a living arrangement with a self-supporting individual because of a crisis situation; and

b. Plans to make other arrangements (either to move or pay a share of the expenses) as soon as s/he has income.

The worker investigates to see if a contribution needs to be counted on the client's budget as soon as the client begins receiving income.