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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

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4.15.2.A.4 SSI Work-Related Expenses (Blind Persons Only) A deduction for impairment-related expenses necessary for employment is allowed, such as a guide dog, cane training, purchase of special equipment needed to perform or advance on the job, etc. 4.15.2.A.5 Earnings Diverted to a Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) Any earnings diverted to a PASS account are deducted from income. 4.15.2.A.6 SSI Student Child Earned Income Disregard $1,790 per month, but no more than $7,200 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.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 208 Chapter 4 Income

4.15.2.A.4 SSI Work-Related Expenses (Blind Persons Only) A deduction for impairment-related expenses necessary for employment is allowed, such as a guide dog, cane training, purchase of special equipment needed to perform or advance on the job, etc. 4.15.2.A.5 Earnings Diverted to a Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) Any earnings diverted to a PASS account are deducted from income. 4.15.2.A.6 SSI Student Child Earned Income Disregard $1,790 per month, but no more than $7,200 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.