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{+(q) All payments excluded or exempt from consideration as income in the Eligibility and Assistance Standards Manual at Section 44-111, with the exception of Sections 44- 111.23 and .43.+}

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{+(1) Examples include, but are not limited to, the following:+}

{+(A) Federal and state work study programs.+}

{+(B) Child/Spousal Support Disregard. The First $50 per month of current child/spousal support paid to or on behalf of an assistance unit shall be disregarded when determining both eligibility and grant amount.+}

{+(C) Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). All payments to and earnings of a child which are derived from participation in JTPA programs. All payments to an adult which are derived from participation in JTPA programs.+}

{+(D) All earned income of a child under 19 years old is exempt if he/she is a full-time student, or he/she has a school schedule that is equal to at least one-half of a full- time curriculum, and he/she is not employed full time.+}

{+(E) Independent Living Program (ILP). Income and incentive payments earned by a child 16 years of age or older who is participating in the ILP.+}

{+(F) Relocation Assistance Benefit, paid by a public agency to a recipient who has been relocated as a result of a program of area redevelopment, urban renewal, freeway construction or any other public development, involving demolition or condemnation of existing housing.+}

{+(G) Payments received under the California Victims of Crimes Program.+}

{+(H) Allowance for training expenses paid to recipients participating in Department of Rehabilitation training programs.+}

{+(I) Any award or scholarship provided to or on behalf of a dependent child based on the child’s academic or extracurricular activity.+}

{+(J) Contribution from persons or organizations that would not be available for expenditure unless used in accord with conditions imposed by the donor. For example, an uncle gives $200 to the household to purchase new tires. $200 is exempt when receipts for the intended purpose verify the expenditure.+}

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