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Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services July 7, 2018 Human & Community Services Page 13 of 14 Income Table for Non-TANF Child Care Scholarships Income Type Count Veterans' Administration Education Payments (or GI Bill): are excluded, provided the participant is attending an institution of higher education/training. Educational Grant or Loan Assistance No Veterans’ Pensions and Benefits: Pension or Retirement Yes Victims Compensation Program: Payments to victims of crime for medical/therapy costs incurred as the result of criminal acts, paid after all other insurance, etc. fulfills their obligations. Excluded No Vietnam Veterans, Disabled Children of Female Vietnam Veterans See “Disabled Children of Female Vietnam Veterans” Excluded No VISTA Income: Employment Yes Vocational Rehabilitation Income: Excluded No Wages, Salary or Commission: Employment Yes Weatherization: One-time payments for weatherization and replacement or repair of heating or cooling devices are excluded. Excluded No Women, Infant’s & Children (WIC): Excluded No Workers' Compensation Benefits: Worker Compensation Yes Workforce Investment Act (WIA) as Educational Income: If the parent does not need the WIA hours to meet the minimum hourly work requirement, the income may be coded as “Educational Grant or Loan Assistance:” Also, see “Workforce Investment Act (WIA) as Work.” Educational Grant or Loan Assistance No Workforce Investment Act (WIA) as Work: When the participant needs work hours to meet the minimum hourly work requirement, code WIA income as “Employment.” On-the-job training may be long term (6+ months) or short term WIA/WEX training. Participants receive a paycheck from their employer, or from a WoRC contractor. There may be no indication the employee is a WIA participant. WIA replaces the JTPA program. Also, see “Workforce Investment Act (WIA) as Educational Income.” Employment Yes