ROOMER INCOME (AAM)

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Payments made by an individual who is provided room but not food and is living in the assistance group's home.

Treatment: Unearned Income

Treat roomer income as unearned income even if it is the result of a bona fide business or an informal arrangement. Manually reduce roomer income by the greater of:

. a flat rate of $50 per month for each roomer, or

. actual expenses if claimed and verified.