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§17-1724.1-56 (vi) Other work-related items and services; (vii) Physical therapy; (viii) Prosthetic and orthotic appliances; (ix) Structural modifications to the individual's home to · create a work space or to allow the individual to get to and from work; (x) Training to use an impairment related item attributable to work; (xi) Transportation to and from work; and (xii) Vehicle modification; (6) Exclude blind work expenses (BWE) in any amount attributable to employment paid by a blind individual who is under age sixty-five years or who received SS! benefits due to blindness prior to attaining age sixty-five years. The amount of expenses excluded shall not exceed the earnings of the blind recipient for the month. The BWE shall be excluded in addition to expenses excluded as an !RWE and are related to: (A) Federal, state and local income taxes and Social Security and Medicare taxes; (B) Licenses, professional association or union dues; (C) Mandatory pension contributions attributable to earning income; and (D) Actual value of meals consumed during work hours; (7) If employed and age sixty-five years or older, blind or disabled, deduct one-half of the remainder of the earned income; (8) Any income remaining shall be rounded down to the whole dollar and countable as the monthly net income; and (9) If blind or disabled, exclude any remaining income if needed to fulfill a plan to achieve self support (PASS) . The PASS must be approved by Social Security Administration or approved by the Med-QUEST Division if developed by the department's vocational rehabilitation services. [Eff 09/30/13, am and comp NOV 1 0 2016 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14; 42 C.F.R. §§431.10, 435.601, 1724.1-37 3206