WAC 182-509-0045 MCS income--Employment and training programs.

  This section applies to medical care services.

1. All payments issued under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) are excluded.
2. All payments issued under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 are excluded. This includes payments made through the AmeriCorps program.
3. All payments issued under Title I of the Domestic Volunteer Act of 1973, such as VISTA, AmeriCorps VISTA, university year for action, and urban crime prevention program are excluded.
4. All payments issued under Title II of the Domestic Volunteer Act of 1973 are excluded. These include:

   a.  Retired senior volunteer program (RSVP);

    b. Foster grandparents program; and

    c. Senior companion program.

5.  Training allowances from vocational and rehabilitative programs are counted as earned income when:

a.  The program is recognized by federal, state, or local governments; and

b.  The allowance is not a reimbursement.

6.  When an MCS client receives training allowances, the following is allowed:

a.  The earned income incentive and work expense deduction specified under WAC 182-509-0175, when applicable; and

b.  The actual cost of uniforms or special clothing required for the course as a deduction, if enrolled in a remedial education or vocational training course.