The following earned income exclusions apply to Food Assistance:
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) payments
- Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) payments
Reimbursements from an employer
- Reimbursements from an employer for any bona fide work expense
Earned Income of a child
- Do not count the earnings of a child when:
- The child is under 18 years of age AND
- Attending school at least half time AND
- Lives with a natural, adoptive, or stepparent or under the parental control of a household member other than a parent.
In-kind Items Received in lieu of wages
- Wages may include the value of food, clothing, shelter or other items provided in lieu of cash wages
Wages under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act
- Wages under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act if their value is less than the minimum wage in effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 or the minimum wage under the applicable State law.