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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

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4.14.2.A.6 SSI Student Child Earned Income Disregard $2,410 per month, but no more than $9,730 in a calendar year, is disregarded when the child meets the following criteria: • Is under age 22, unmarried, and not head of a household; and • Takes one or more courses of study and attends classes as follows: o In a college or university at least eight hours a week; or o In grades 7-12 at least 12 hours a week; or o In a course of training to prepare for a paying job for at least 15 hours a week, if shop practice is involved, or 12 hours a week, if shop practice is not involved; or o For less than the amount of time indicated above for reasons beyond the student’s control, such as illness, if circumstances justify a reduced load or attendance. This applies to homebound students when a disability requires home school and a home visitor or tutor from school directs the study. 4.14.2.B Unearned Income 4.14.2.B.1 SSI $20 Disregard A $20 disregard is applied to the total gross unearned income. If unearned income is less than $20, the remainder is subtracted from earned income, prior to the application of any other earned income disregards and deductions. NOTE: The SSI $20 disregard is not applied to any unearned income received that is based on need. This includes, but is not limited to, Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits based on need. See VA Benefits in Section 4.3.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 189 Chapter 4 Income

4.14.2.A.6 SSI Student Child Earned Income Disregard $2,410 per month, but no more than $9,730 in a calendar year, is disregarded when the child meets the following criteria: • Is under age 22, unmarried, and not head of a household; and • Takes one or more courses of study and attends classes as follows: o In a college or university at least eight hours a week; or o In grades 7-12 at least 12 hours a week; or o In a course of training to prepare for a paying job for at least 15 hours a week, if shop practice is involved, or 12 hours a week, if shop practice is not involved; or o For less than the amount of time indicated above for reasons beyond the student’s control, such as illness, if circumstances justify a reduced load or attendance. This applies to homebound students when a disability requires home school and a home visitor or tutor from school directs the study. 4.14.2.B Unearned Income 4.14.2.B.1 SSI $20 Disregard A $20 disregard is applied to the total gross unearned income. If unearned income is less than $20, the remainder is subtracted from earned income, prior to the application of any other earned income disregards and deductions. NOTE: The SSI $20 disregard is not applied to any unearned income received that is based on need. This includes, but is not limited to, Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits based on need. See VA Benefits in Section 4.3.