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STANDARDS OF ASSISTANCE Regulations INCOME 44-111 (Cont.)

44-111 PAYMENTS EXCLUDED OR EXEMPT FROM CONSIDERATION

AS INCOME (Continued)

.25 Independent Living Program (ILP)

.251 Income and incentive payments earned by a child 16 years of age or older who is participating in the Independent Living Program (ILP) are exempt as income for purposes of eligibility and grant determination when received as part of the ILP written transitional independent living plan. There is no limit to the amount exempted under this subsection.

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See Sections 30-002i.(1), w.(1), 30-342.5, and 30-442.5 for the definition and description of ILP.

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.3 Exemption of Payments from Public Sources

a. A relocation assistance benefit, paid by a public agency to a public assistance 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, is exempt income.

b. (Reserved)

c. Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)

(1) Payments, other than earnings, to a child (see Section 42-101 for age requirement) which are derived from participation in JTPA programs shall be disregarded as income for both eligibility (including the 185 percent income limit) and grant determinations. There is no time limit for this disregard. This disregard does not apply to earnings paid under the Act (see Section 44-111.21).

(2) Payments to an adult which are derived from participation in JTPA programs shall be exempt as income to the extent the payment reimbursements do not exceed actual expenses. This exemption does not apply to earnings paid under the Act.

d. (Reserved)

e. (Reserved)

CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-98-03 Effective 7/1/98

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