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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP Note: (OJT) payments under WIOA received under the Summer Youth Employment and Training Program (SYETP) are also excluded as income. However, OJT payments to youths, other than dependents under age 19, in year-round programs and payments to adults are counted. All WIOA income other than earnings from OJT is exempt for ALL individuals. This includes allowances, reimbursements or stipends for meals, transportation, WIOA college work study and other costs. EXCEPTION: A TANF child's WIOA is exempt for six months in a calendar year and then evaluated and budgeted as adult earnings. Note: The income exclusion also applies to AmeriCorps payments under any comparable training program. See E&P MS A-726 for children's earned income. For a TANF child, exempt the first six (6) months of WIOA-earned income each calendar year. Follow policy in section E&P MS A-726 (Children's Earned Income) for earned income received after this six- month exemption. WIOA income is considered. • in the 130% of Poverty and final eligibility/benefit determination after the six (6) month exclusion for full-time students, or part-time students working less than thirty (30) hours per week. OR • budgeted in both the 130% of Poverty and final eligibility/benefit determination for part-time students working at least or more than thirty (30) hours per week and non-students. Note: The six-months need not be consecutive. The count begins the first month the individual did or will receive assistance and starts over each calendar year. Up to 12 (twelve) months of disregard is available but no more than: • six (6) months for WIOA related employment, and • six (6) months for non- WIOA related employment. Case Documentation Note: This and other exempt income should be documented and tracked in the case record to avoid eligibility and benefit discrepancies. A system future action (FACT) is required for these cases to ensure advance notice requirements are met before changing exempt income to countable income. For TANF adults, count the gross pay. WIOA Unearned Income Payments Exempt unearned income WIOA payments received by a TANF child (does not include minor mother caretakers on their own case). A-742.1 INCOME Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 26 Jun 26 MTL 09/26 Job Training