5163-4        WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA Workforce Investment Act Payments) PAYMENTS

Trainees receiving intensive services under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA Workforce Investment Act Payments) may receive periodic income as part of their training and employment program.  This income may be earned or unearned.

5163-4 A.   UNEARNED WIA Workforce Investment Act Payments INCOME

All unearned WIA Workforce Investment Act Payments payments are exempt and do not count in the eligibility determination.

5163-4 B.   EARNED WIA Workforce Investment Act Payments  INCOME

Except for income earned from participation in the Summer Youth Employment and Training Program, earned WIA Workforce Investment Act Payments payments count as income in the 185% test, and the eligibility determination if the WIA Workforce Investment Act Payments participant is a minor parent, adult parent, or other specified relative included in the household.