County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency HHSA Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants CAPI Program Guide Income Exemptions Number Page 991032 1 of 2 Revision Date August 1 2019 A Background Exemptions are allowed for certain items received by a CAPI customer and are not counted as income Purpose This section is revised for the sunset review No Program rules have changed B Policy Certain items received by a customer are not and cannot be converted to food clothing or shelter Additionally anything received from the sale or conversion of the individuals personal property is not income Exempt income includes Medical care and services Social services for example InHome Supportive Services IHSS personal care services provided or money restricted to paying for such services Receipts from sale exchange or replacement of a resource for example money from the sale of the recipients automobile is not income it is a conversion to another type of resource Income tax refunds Payments by a credit line or credit disability insurance policy Proceeds of a loan money borrowed or money received as a repayment of a loan is not income However interest received on money a customer has lent is income Replacement of income that has been lost destroyed or stolen is not income the original payment that was lost destroyed or stolen is counted as income Weatherization Assistance for example insulation storm doors and windows The onetime economic recovery payment ERP of 250 paid to certain individuals who receive Social Security SSI Railroad Retirement or Veterans benefits Any item received except food clothing or shelter which would be an excluded nonliquid resource if retained Example Receipt of a car with a current market value of less than 4500 by a person who owns no other vehicles is excluded because it would be an excluded resource and it is not food clothing or shelter C Procedure Do not count exempt income in determining an individuals countable income Other Program Impacts None References MPP 490356 ACL 9882 ACIN 3309 County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency HHSA Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants CAPI Program Guide Income Exemptions Number Page 991032 2 of 2 Sunset Date This policy will be reviewed for continuance by 08312022 Approval for Release Rick Wanne Director Eligibility Operations