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305.4 OTHER INCOME - In determining the amount of assistance, all other regular income received or anticipated to be received by members of the assistance unit or used in determining eligibility must be counted in the month in which it is received, except that specifically disregarded under A.

A. Other Income Disregards - The following income of members of the assistance unit, a parent not included in the assistance unit or anyone whose income is used in determining eligibility or the amount of assistance must be disregarded.

Income which is disregarded under the following provisions must not be counted in determining the need for assistance of any individual under any other federal assistance program:*

1. Home produce of the assistance unit utilized for their own consumption.

2. The value of SNAP benefits.

3. The value of foods donated under the U.S.D.A. Commodity Distribution Program, including those furnished through school meal programs.

4. Any payment received under Title II of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.

5. Any benefits received under Title VII, Nutrition Program for the Elderly, of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.

6. Money received for educational purposes** including income received from college work study programs.

7. Training allowances (transportation, books, required training expenses and motivational allowances) provided by Vocational Rehabilitation for persons participating in Vocational Rehabilitation Programs.***

The disregard is not applicable to the allowances provided by VR to the family of the participating individual.

* 45 CFR 233.20 (a)(4)(iii) ** 45 CFR 233.20 (a)(3)(iv) (B) and (vii), and (a)(4)(ii)(d), and Public Law 102-325 *** 45 CFR 233.20 (a) (4) (vii)

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