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

44-111 PAYMENTS EXCLUDED OR EXEMPT FROM CONSIDERATION

AS INCOME (Continued)

a. The recipient shall provide a certification from an official at the student's school (preferably from the Financial Aid office) concerning the student's eligibility for this income exemption. The certification must state that the award is based on need and that the Public Assistance grant was considered in making the award.

.435 Educational grants other than those excluded in Sections 44-111.432, .433, and .434 only to the extent that the proceeds are used to meet educational expenses, such as fees, equipment, special clothing needs, transportation to and from school, child care services necessary for school attendance, etc.

a. The necessary costs of transportation to and from school shall be allowed based on the mode most economically available and feasible in the particular circumstances. If it is determined that personal car usage meets the criteria above, all actual transportation costs will be prorated based on the percentage of miles driven to and from school to total miles driven. Allowable transportation costs include, but are not limited to, car payments, car insurance and registration and gasoline.

b. The student must appropriately document his/ her educational expenses for the county in order to receive this exemption.

.436 Any other grants when it is verified that the proceeds are not available to meet current needs. For purposes of this section current needs are defined as those items covered in Section 44-115.3.

.437 Loans other than those excluded in Sections 44-111.431 and .432 shall be exempt. A loan is defined as specified in Sections 44-111.437a., a.(1) and a.(2):

a. A written agreement signed and dated by the lender and applicant/recipient as parties to the agreement that clearly specifies:

(1) the obligation of the applicant/recipient to repay the loan; and

(2) a repayment plan which provides for installments of specified amounts that continue on a regular basis until the loan is fully repaid.

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

44-111 PAYMENTS EXCLUDED OR EXEMPT FROM CONSIDERATION

AS INCOME (Continued)

b. The student must appropriately document his/ her educational expenses for the county in order to receive this exemption.

.436 Any other grants when it is verified that the proceeds are not available to meet current needs. For purposes of this section current needs are defined as those items covered in Section 44-115.3.

.437 Loans other than those excluded in Sections 44-111.431 and .432 shall be exempt. A loan is defined as specified in Sections 44-111.437a., a.(1) and a.(2):

a. A written agreement signed and dated by the lender and applicant/recipient as parties to the agreement that clearly specifies:

(1) the obligation of the applicant/recipient to repay the loan; and

(2) a repayment plan which provides for installments of specified amounts that continue on a regular basis until the loan is fully repaid.

CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-04-02 Effective 1/1/04

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