63-026 IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL INCOME EXCLUSIONS 63-026

IN THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM

.1 Beginning July 1, 1994, county welfare departments (CWDs) shall implement the amended or adopted provisions for all food stamp applicants as follows:

.11 The amendment pertaining to the allowance of educational income exclusions for students attending high school or training as specified in Section 63-502.2(e), requires that benefits, for continuing cases and any households entitled to restored benefits, be restored back to the date of application or February 1, 1992, whichever occurred later. Restoration of benefits shall be made upon request by the household, at recertification, when the case is next reviewed, or when the CWD becomes aware that a review is needed, whichever occurs first.

.12 All other amended provisions, Section 63-502.137, Section 63-502.145, Section 63-502.2(b), the remainder of Section 63-502.2(e), Section 63-502.2(g), and Section 63-502.2(l), require that benefits for continuing cases and any households entitled to restored benefits, be restored back to the date of application or July 1, 1993, whichever occurred later. Restoration of benefits shall be made upon request by the household, at recertification, when the case is next reviewed, or when the CWD becomes aware that a review is needed, whichever occurs first.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 10553, 10554, and 18904, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 10553 and 18904, Welfare and Institutions Code; 7 CFR 273.9(c)(3) and (c)(10)(xi); PL 101-624; and PL 102-325.