Does Landlord need to accept the church charity /assistance of tenant's rent payment?

[Mahmudul Shoikot]

I live in South Carolina, and I have a rental property in Texas. I have a tenant who is a nurse with a decent income. She normally pays rent on time except for the last couple of months when she paid a few days late with late fees.  It's her 7th month running for a 1-year lease contract. However, she asked me if I accept the rent assistance. Also, the church called and left me a message if I was willing to sign the 1099. I have no clue about these matters. I told my tenant that the contract is between us and as long as she pays rent on time through charity or on her own, I don't mind but I do not want to be involved with a third party. So, my question is if there is any benefit or negative impact on me as a landlord to get rent on time, or during tax filing or renewing the lease? Should I go for it? Is it a choice  I can make or there is any law that I must accept regardless of benefit or not? Please suggest me. Thank you in advance.

[Nathan Gesner]

It's completely safe and you should accept it. The church wants to pay you directly so they can prove the money was used correctly and not squandered by the renter.

I require tenants to qualify on their own before signing a lease. Once they are in, I don't really care where the money comes from as long as I get paid.