SECTION 7.25. Program Income

(a) Program income includes but is not limited to: income from fees for services performed, the use or rental of real or personal property acquired under this award, the sale of commodities or items fabricated under this award, and from payments of principal and interest on loans made with this award, where authorized. Program income does not include interest on federal grant funds, rebates, credits, discounts, refunds, etc. and interest earned on any of them. Interest earned in excess of $250 on grants or loans from purely state sources is considered program income.

(b) Security and utility deposits must be reimbursed to the Program Participant and are not considered program income. The deposit must remain with the Program Participant and be returned only to the Program Participant.

(c) In accounting for program income, the Subrecipient must accurately reflect the receipt of such funds separate from the receipt of program funds and Subrecipient funds.

(d) Program income that is received during the Contract Term may be expended for HHSP eligible costs during the Contract Term, and reported in the Monthly Expenditure Report.

(e) Program income that is received after the end of the Contract Term, or not expended within the Contract Term, must be returned to the Department within 10 calendar days of receipt.

Source Note: The provisions of this §7.25 adopted to be effective February 27, 2024, 49 TexReg 1049