933 INCOME SR 17-12 Dated 07/17 (FAM-A)

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

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

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

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any income of a caretaker relative or the caretaker relative’s spouse;

 

 Exception: If a legal guardian or caretaker relative is requesting child care for their own children as well as the child(ren) for whom they have guardianship, the income of the legal guardian and spouse or caretaker relative and spouse is counted.

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

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child foster care payments;

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AmeriCorps VISTA income;

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

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

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tuition;

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mandatory fees;

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books;

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supplies;or

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travel.

 

References: He-C 6910.06(c), RSA 161:2,XII, RSA 167:80,IV(b) and (i), RSA 167:82,VI, RSA 167:83,II(o), 45 CFR 98.20