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The amount of the imputed income is offset by the amount of additional income the family begins to receive after the sanction is imposed. When the additional income equals or exceeds the imputed welfare income, the imputed income is reduced to zero [24 CFR 5.615(c)(4)]. 6-I.K. PERIODIC AND DETERMINABLE ALLOWANCES [24 CFR 5.609(b)(7)] Annual income includes periodic and determinable allowances, such as alimony and child support payments, and regular contributions or gifts received from organizations or from persons not residing with an assisted family. Alimony and Child Support SARA will count court-awarded amounts for alimony and child support unless SAHA verifies that (1) the payments are not being made and (2) the family has made reasonable efforts to collect amounts due, including filing with courts or agencies responsible for enforcing payments [HCV GB, pp. 5-23 and 5-47]. Generally, families are to seek all available income, including child support, as their circumstances warrant. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to pursue independent legal action if they are due, but are not currently receiving, child support. Regular Contributions or Gifts SAHA must count as income regular monetary and nonmonetary contributions or gifts from persons not residing with an assisted family [24 CFR 5.609(b)(7)]. Temporary, nonrecurring, or sporadic income and gifts are not counted [24 CFR 5.609(c)(9)]. Examples of regular contributions include: (1) regular payment of a family's bills (e.g., utilities, telephone, rent, credit cards, and car payments), (2) cash or other liquid assets provided to any family member on a regular basis, and (3) "in-kind" contributions such as groceries and clothing provided to a family on a regular basis. Nonmonetary contributions will be valued at the cost of purchasing the items, as determined by SARA. For contributions that may vary from month to month (e.g., utility payments), SARA will include an average amount based upon past history. 6-I.L. STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE [24 CFR 5.609(b) (9)] In 200, Congress passed a law (for section 8 programs only) requiring that certain student financial assistance be included in annual income. Prior to that, the full amount of student financial assistance was excluded. For some students, the full exclusion still applies. Student Financial Assistance Included in Annual Income [24 CFR 5.609(b)(9) and FR 4/10/06] The regulation requiring the inclusion of certain student financial assistance applies only to students who satisfy all of the following conditions: They are enrolled in an institution of higher education, as defined under the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965. They are seeking or receiving Section 8 assistance on their own-that is, apart from their parents-through the HCV program, the project-based certificate program, the project-based voucher program, or the moderate rehabilitation program. They are between the ages of 18-23. 2/25/13 Page 6-19