933 INCOME SR 04-25, 05/04 (FAM-A)

Count all types of gross income when determining eligibility and payment levels except for the following:

• any income of grandparents when three generations live in one household;

• any income of a legal guardian or the legal guardian’s spouse who is requesting child care for an unrelated child;

• any income of a non-parent specified relative who is the caretaker relative;

 Exception: If a legal guardian or a non-parent specified relative is requesting child care for their own children as well as the child for whom they have guardianship, the income of the legal guardian and spouse or non-parent specified relative and spouse is counted.

• any earned income of children up through the age of 19 who are full time students in high school or its equivalent;

• foster care payments;

• adoption subsidies;

• VISTA income;

• VA Benefits for certain children of female Vietnam veterans (see PART 511, Income Types: VA Benefits).

• any educational assistance, loans, or scholarships used for educational expenses such as the following:

- tuition;

- mandatory fees;

- books;

- supplies; or

- travel.