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h. The value of coupon allotments for the purchase of food pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1964 which is in excess of the amount actually charged the eligible household. i. Payments received pursuant to participation in the following volunteer • programs under the ACTION Agency: 1) National Volunteer Antipoverty Programs which include VISTA, Service Learning Programs and Special Volunteer Programs. 2) National Older American Volunteer Programs for persons aged 60 and over which include Retired Senior Volunteer Programs, Foster Grandparent Program, Older American Community Services Program, and National Volunteer Program to assist Small Business Experience, Service Corps of Retired Executive (SCORE) and Active Corps of Executives (ACE) . 9. DEDUCTIONS a. Unusual Medical Expenses in excess of 3% of total family income, are those which are anticipated to be paid during the twelve-month period for which Annual Income is computed, and which are not covered by insurance. Premiums for such insurance may be included as medical expenses when paid by the family member. b. Child care for minors under the age of 13 or care for a disabled/ handicapped family member, when necessary to enable a family member to be gainfully employed, can be deducted. The deduction cannot exceed the amount of income from such employment. c. An amount of $300.00 per minor will be deducted from Total Family Income. d. An amount of $300.00 for each full-time student will be deducted from Total Family Income. 10. ASSETS. Assets means the value of equity in real property, savings, stocks, bonds, and other forms of capital investment. The value of furniture and automobiles are excluded. Any income producing assets will be included in total family income. 11. MISREPRESENTATION OF FACTS. If at any time the investigation reveals the tenant misrepresented facts which caused him or her to be classed as eligible when in fact he or she was ineligible, the Certificate of Family Participation shall be cancelled. If such misrepresentation resulted in payment of a lower rent than should have been paid, he or she will be required to pay the difference to the PHA, and in justificable cases, the PHA may take such action as it deems advisable. 12. EVICTIONS. An Owner shall not evict any Family unless the Owner complies with the requirements of local law and of this policy. The Owner shall give the family a written notice of the proposed eviction, stating the grounds and advising the Family that it has 10 days within which to respond to the Owner. The Owner must obtain the PHA's authorization for an eviction; accordingly, notice shall also state that the Family may, within the same period, present its objections to the PHA in writing or in person.