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STANDARDS OF ASSISTANCE 44-111 (Cont.) INCOME Regulations
44-111 PAYMENTS EXCLUDED OR EXEMPT FROM CONSIDERATION
AS INCOME (Continued)
f. Payments made by CalWORKs for child care costs pursuant to Section 47-420.2.
g. (Reserved)
h. (Reserved)
i. (Reserved)
j. Payments made for out-of-pocket expenses of persons serving on advisory group(s) set up by the Department of Social Services and/or the Health and Welfare Agency are exempt.
k. Exempt the following payments or funds received from the California Franchise Tax Board:
(1) Renters Credits
(2) Senior Citizens Homeowners and Renters Property Tax Assistance Program
(applies to persons who are disabled, blind or 62 years of age or older)
(3) Senior Citizens Property Tax Postponement Program
(applies to persons 62 years of age and older)
l. Special Tax Rebates and Credits
Tax rebates, credits or similar temporary tax relief measures which state or federal law for AFDC specifically exclude from consideration as income are exempt.
The state shall promptly advise county welfare departments on the exempt status of other special tax rebates and credits in each program and shall prescribe the method of notifying recipients. Recipients must cooperate with county personnel by providing necessary information or documentation such as Form W-2 and Form 1040 to compute the correct grant amount. This section does not apply to annual refunds of income tax.
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Income tax refunds are classified as personal property (see Section 42-211.21).
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CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-99-09 Effective 8/9/99
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