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2/17 DEPARTMENT FOR AGING AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AUXILIARY GRANT PROGRAM NON-SSI INCOME EXCLUSIONS CHAPTER H, PAGE ii TABLE OF CONTENTS 11.2.1. Allegation of BWE...........................................................................................................................17 11.2.2. Verifying Cost Of BWE ...................................................................................................................18 12. IMPAIRMENT-RELATED WORK EXPENSES (IRWE) EXCLUSION .................................................18 12.1. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................................18 12.2. EXCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................................19 12.2.1. Exclusion Amount ...........................................................................................................................19 12.2.2. More Than One Employer Involved................................................................................................19 12.3. WORK EXPENSES OF A COUPLE.................................................................................................................20 12.4. ALLOCATION OF WORK EXPENSES............................................................................................................20 12.4.1. Expenses Paid While Working ........................................................................................................20 12.4.2. Expense Paid After Work Stops.......................................................................................................22 12.5. VERIFICATION ...........................................................................................................................................22 12.5.1. Allegation of IRWE .........................................................................................................................22 12.5.2. Verification And Documentation Of Impairment ............................................................................23 12.5.3. Verify The Need For An Item Or Service ........................................................................................23 12.5.4. Verifying Cost Of An Item Or Service.............................................................................................24 13. LIST OF TYPE AND AMOUNT OF DEDUCTIBLE BWE AND IRWE EXPENSES.............................24