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

44-111 PAYMENTS EXCLUDED OR EXEMPT FROM CONSIDERATION

AS INCOME (Continued)

b. Individuals eligible to receive the exemption include:

(1) Veterans

(2) Dependents of a veteran

(3) Spouse of a veteran who either died in the line of duty or has a

service-connected disability

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The following examples apply to education, training, vocation and rehabilitation

benefits and related allowances from the United States Department of

Veterans Affairs only:

(1) Example: A veteran with an Assistance Unit (AU) of 3 in Region 1

receives $500 in Veterans Disability Compensation (VDC) income,

which receives a $225* disability-based unearned income disregard.

The veteran receives benefits from the Compensated Work Therapy

(CWT) program in the amount of $238 per month. The veteran also

attends community college and receives assistance through the

Ground Infantry (GI) Bill, including $552 each semester for tuition

and fees, $2,108 per month for a monthly housing allowance and

$500 each semester for books.

(2) Amounts received from the GI Bill and the CWT program are

exempt. Income from VDC is considered income after the disability-

based unearned income disregard is applied.

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CALIFORNIA-DSS-MANUAL-EAS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-20-03 Effective 4/1/20

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