Section 120.362  Exempt Earned Income

a)         MANG (AABD) (Excluding Long Term Group Care)

            The first $25.00 of a client's earned or unearned income, other than SSI or contributions from a spouse or other individual residing outside the home, is exempt from consideration in the determination of eligibility.  A client is eligible for only one $25.00 exemption regardless of the type or source of income.

b)         Certain additional amounts of earned income shall be exempt:

1)         For MANG (AABD(A)(D)), the first $20.00 of gross earned income and one-half of the next $60.00 are exempt.

2)         For MANG(AABD(B))

A)        The first $85.00 of the gross earned income and one-half of the amount in excess of $85.00 are exempt.

B)        Amounts of income as may be necessary for fulfillment of a client's plan for achieving self-support for a period not to exceed 12 months are exempt.

c)         MANG(C)

Earned income shall be exempt if it is the earned income of an individual receiving assistance as a dependent child who is:

1)         A full-time student in a school (including vocational and technical) college or university approved by the Illinois Office of Education.  Full time is defined as follows:

A)        High School - 25 clock hours per week or enrollment in a secondary education program of training which the school defines as full time attendance;

B)        Vocational or Technical School - 30 clock hours per week when the program involves shop practice; 25 hours per week when the program does not involve shop practice; or

C)        College or University - 12 semester or quarter hours.

2)         A part-time student who is not employed 100 hours per month or more.

(Source:  Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 15993, effective December 9, 1996)