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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP • Is assigned or placed in an institution of higher education in compliance with one of the following programs:  Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA), formerly known as Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA);  NEON;  SNAPET;  236 of the Trade Act of 1974;  Other state and local government employment training program (approved by Central Office). • Approved for TANF NEON. • Responsible for the care of a dependent household member who is  under the age of 6; or  above the age of 5 and under 12 years old, and there is no available or adequate child care, or the other adult household members are working, or physically incapable of providing adequate child care; OR  under 12 years old and the single parent is enrolled full time in an institution of higher education (e.g., enrolled in a business, technical, trade, beauty or vocational school, or enrolled in regular curriculum at a college or university that offers degree programs regardless of whether a high school diploma is required. This includes correspondence and off-campus home-study enrollment. This exemption only applies in those situations where only one natural, adoptive or stepparent (regardless of marital status) is the same SNAP household as the child. NOTE: If both parents are students, both cannot obtain student eligibility by caring for the same child. 480.3 Ineligible Students (toc) An individual who does not meet the student eligibility requirements is not a member of the household. Do not count their income and resources for the remaining household members. 480.4 Work Requirements (toc) Eligible students may be exempt from work requirements during the semester and regular school vacations if they remain enrolled. 480.5 Student Income (toc) Determine the countable amount of all types of educational assistance, following policy in E&P Manual MS A-733. Note: Student income is not exempted upon reaching 18 years of age. B-480.2 SPECIALIZED HOUSEHOLDS Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 09 July 26 MTL 11/26 Student Eligibility Requirements