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VI. NON-COUNTABLE INCOME

A. Non-Countable Earned Income

Do not count the following income:

1. Achieving A Better Life Experience (ABLE Act)

The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act is a federal program that was signed into law December of 2014. ABLE gives individuals who were determined disabled prior to their 26th birthday, and their families, the opportunity to save for the future and fund essential disability related expenses without impacting eligibility for Medicaid.

The North Carolina Department of State Treasurer launched the NC ABLE Program January 26, 2017.

ABLE account distributions are not evaluated for income and remain a non- countable resource when determining or re-determining Non-MAGI program eligibility.

2. Payments for supportive services or reimbursements of out of pocket expenses made to a/b volunteers under Public Law 103-82, The National And Community Service Trust Act of 1993, (NCSTA). Note: Two formerly independent agencies: The Commission on National Service and ACTION were combined to form NCSTA. Programs under NCSTA include:

a. Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), (now known as AmeriCorps Vista), University Year for Action Program (UYA), Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Foster Grandparent Program, and the Senior Companion Program.

b. National Volunteer programs to assist small businesses and promote volunteer service by persons with business experience including Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and Active Corps of Executives (ACE).

3. Foster Care Board payments equal to or below the state maximum rates for beneficiaries who serve as foster parents.

4. Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) whether received in advance or from a refund from the IRS are excluded for 12 calendar months beginning the month of receipt. EITC should be easily identifiable on the a/b or financially responsible person’s wage stub. This applies to NC State EITC or Federal EITC. Refer to MA-2230, Financial Resources.