In computing inside ISM for a month in which any member of a household receives excluded cash HEA or SMA, determine household expenses for the month by subtracting the amount of the excluded cash HEA or SMA from the average household expenses determined per SI 00835.465 through SI 00835.475.

In computing cash income from within a household for a month in which any member of the household receives excluded cash HEA or SMA, subtract the amount of the excluded cash HEA or SMA from total household contributions. See policy in SI 00835.450 Cash Income from Within and from Outside Households.

For the purpose of determining what a household member contributes toward payment of household expenses for a month, in which they receive excluded cash HEA or SMA, their contribution can include the excluded cash HEA or SMA received that month. (In other words, do not reduce a recipient’s contribution by the cash HEA or SMA received as done when determining average household expenses or total household contributions.)

Edna Clark, an eligible recipient, lives with three other adults in a home Edna owns (it is not a public assistance household). Each month, Edna receives $100 in cash from the ABC Fuel Co. to help pay the household's water and electric bills. Development per SI 00830.605 Home Energy Assistance and Support and Maintenance Assistance (HEA/SMA) results in a determination that the $100 is excludable HEA.

Average household expenses are $900. Edna contributes $200. The other members of the household contribute a total of $800.

In determining household expenses for the purpose of computing inside ISM, we subtract the $100 in excluded cash HEA from the average household expenses of $900, leaving a balance of $800. Since Edna contributes $200, their pro rata share of the $800, Edna receives no inside ISM.

The circumstances are the same as in the preceding example. Average household expenses are $900; Edna receives $100 in excluded cash HEA and contributes $200. The other household members contribute $800, for a total of $1,000 in household contributions.

In determining total contributions for the purpose of computing cash income from within the household, we subtract the $100 in excluded cash HEA from the actual total of $1,000, leaving a balance of $900. Since this does not exceed total household expenses, Edna receives no cash income from within the household.