IM-96 October 26, 2015; IM-96 August 26, 2005; IM-67 May 22, 2003; IM-32 February 28, 2003
- The income of any SSI, SSI-SP, SP or SAB recipient living in a Temporary Assistance household except the income, other than SSI, of an SSI child who is applying for or receives Title XIX.
- Vocational rehabilitation payments made for maintenance, transportation, tuition, fees, etc., in connection with a participation in training or school attendance subsidized by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
- That portion of a veterans educational assistance payment for the student and actually used for items such as tuition, books, fees, equipment, transportation for school purposes, child care services necessary for school attendance, etc.
- Small non-recurring cash gifts such as those for Christmas, birthdays, and graduations not exceeding the percentage of need standard for the assistance group in a month.
- Case management advance payment or reimbursement to the individual for child care, transportation, work-related expenses, and work-related supportive services.
- Welfare to Work (WtW) funds received for a time limited training program (Work Experience).
- Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funds received for a time limited training program (Work Experience).
- Chaffee Foster Care Independence Program crisis intervention funds in the form of payment to third-party vendors is excluded.
- Income received from the Crime Victims Fund is to be excluded from the 100% of needs test only.
- Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) and Trade Readjustment Allowance (TRA): these benefits are available to workers who lose their jobs or whose work hours and wages are reduced as a result of increased imports. TRA is a weekly benefit payable to eligible workers following exhaustion of unemployment benefits. It is paid only to individuals enrolled in a training program. An individual may also receive an allowance for transportation and living expenses if attending training or conducting a job search beyond the normal commuting distance from home. If the individual finds a job beyond the normal commuting distance from home and wants to relocate to the job site, TAA may provide a relocation allowance. Count as income TRA and TAA payments for living expenses (room, board, clothing, etc.). Exempt from income TRA and TAA allowances for transportation, education.
- Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Account: Contributions to and interest, dividends, or other distributed earnings in an ABLE account. Also exclude from income payments made from an ABLE account for qualified disability expenses.