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STANDARDS OF ASSISTANCE Regulations INCOME 44-111 (Cont.)
44-111 PAYMENTS EXCLUDED OR EXEMPT FROM CONSIDERATION
AS INCOME (Continued)
When the recipient qualifies for a rent supplement under the Federal Housing Act of 1965, the rent supplement payment made by the federal agency, on behalf of the recipient, to the landlord or sponsor, is disregarded as income.
.43 Loans and Grants
The following loans and grants are not considered income as specified: (See Section 42- 213.2c for treatment as property.)
.431 Loans and grants received under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act. These loans and grants are excluded only to the extent that the proceeds are used to meet attendance costs for a student attending school on at least a half-time basis, as defined by the institution. Attendance costs are defined as tuition, fees, rental or purchase of required equipment, materials or supplies, books, transportation, dependent care and miscellaneous personal education expenses.
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a. The following examples apply to loans and grants under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act only:
1. Example: Grant - Student is awarded a $1000 grant. $600 is for tuition, fees and books; $400 is used to meet current living expenses during the budget period. The $600 used to meet attendance costs is exempt from consideration as income. The $400 used to meet current needs, not associated with attendance costs, is taken into consideration as income in the month received.
2. Example: Loan - Student is awarded a $1000 loan. $600 is for tuition, fees and books; $400 is used to meet current needs during the budget period. The recipient provides a written agreement signed and dated by the lender and recipient which indicates an obligation to repay the loan and a repayment plan. The full loan is subject to exemption based on Section 44-111.437.
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CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-04-02 Effective 1/1/04
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