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132 A child who meets the above criteria must have his/her earned income budgeted the month after the child turns 18 years of age. If a child’s income cannot be distinguished from that of other household members, the total earnings must be prorated equally between the working members and the child’s share excluded.

(N) Compensated Work Therapy (CWT)

A therapeutic program of vocational and rehabilitative services under the Department of Veterans Administration (VA). Unemployed or underemployed veterans are placed in a real work environment and are paid for their work via payments from the VA or through the employer.

(O) Domestic Volunteer Service Act payments This income is excluded. Title I payments include, but are not limited to, University Year for Action, Urban Crime Prevention Program, and VISTA. Title II payments include, but are not limited to, Foster Grandparents, National Senior Service Corps, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), and Senior Companion. Exception to Title I payments: Include payments as earned income if individual was NOT receiving SNAP/TANF benefits prior to beginning volunteer service.

(P) Educational Assistance Educational assistance which has a work requirement (such as work study, an assistantship or a fellowship with a work requirement) in excess of the amount excluded in Section 11.7 Educational Assistance. Earned income from work study programs that are funded under Section 1087 of the Higher Education Act is excluded. NOTE: Any educational assistance excluded under South Carolina TANF rules is also excluded for SNAP.

(Q) Employee's share of taxes/FICA paid by employer

(R) Flexible credits/flexible benefit dollars A benefit program that offers employees a choice between various benefits including cash, life insurance, health insurance, vacations, retirement plans, and child care. NOTE: Credits made available to employees for things such as insurance or leave where the employee cannot elect to receive a cash payment in lieu of the