W. Va. Code R. § 126-85-51

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-85-51 - Income

51.1. Income to be reported on the household's free and reduced price meal application form is a gross figure and generally is considered to be monies received on a recurring basis. Specifically, gross income means money earned before deductions for income taxes, employee's social security taxes, insurance premiums, charitable contributions, bonds and the like. Income includes the following:

51.1.1. payments of money for services, including wages, salary, commission or fees;

51.1.2. social security: supplemental security income;

51.1.3. dividends or interest on savings or bonds;

51.1.4. income from estates, trusts and investments;

51.1.5. cash withdrawn from savings;

51.1.6. public assistance or welfare payments;

51.1.7. unemployment compensations: workers' compensation and disability benefits;

51.1.8. government civilian employee or military retirement or pensions;

51.1.9. veterans' payments;

51.1.10. pensions: retirement income and annuities;

51.1.11. alimony or child support payments;

51.1.12. regular contributions from persons not living in the household;

51.1.13. net income for self-employed farmers and business-persons, rental income and royalties;

51.1.14. students regular part-time earnings; and

51.1.15. other cash income.

51.2. Other cash income would include cash amounts received or withdrawn from investments, trust accounts and other resources, that would be available to pay the price of a child's meal.

51.3. Certain items of income are not to be reported on the application. Such income includes the following:

51.3.1. food stamps;

51.3.2. benefits received under the National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Acts;

51.3.3. monies received by volunteers for services performed under such programs authorized by the Domestic Volunteer Services Act of 1973, as amended;

51.3.4. military base housing or other subsidized housing, medical and dental services;

51.3.5. student financial (cash) assistance, such as grants and scholarships;

51.3.6. loans; and

51.3.7. student earnings such as paper routes or baby sitting that are not a regular part time job.

51.4. If the family is unemployed a figure must be given even if this figure is zero (0). The word "none" is not accepted by USDA.

51.5. When there is a temporary reduction of income, eligibility should be determined on the present rate of income rather than on regular annual income. Persons may apply immediately at the time of reduction in income. Benefits become effective upon approval of the Free or Reduced application. The approving official should issue temporary approval of the application. The temporary approval shall be in effect until the time of recurring pay.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-85-51