Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 140.282 - Deductions from earned incomeThe following amounts are deducted from earned income in the order listed in determining income eligibility:
(1)Portion of $20 monthly deduction not deducted from unearned income. The portion of the $20 monthly deduction in § 140.281(b) (relating to deductions from unearned income) which has not been deducted from unearned income is deducted from earned income in the same month for each applicant/recipient group.(2)Sixty-five dollars of earned income in a month. An employed applicant/recipient is entitled to an earned income deduction of $65 of his gross earned income per month.(3)Earned income of a disabled applicant/recipient used to pay impairment-related work expenses. Earned income used by an applicant/recipient who is disabled and 64 years of age or younger to pay impairment-related work expenses is excluded. Impairment-related work expenses include:(i) Payments for attendant care services if assistance is needed by the applicant/recipient in traveling to and from work, while at work, and at home because of impairment.(ii) Payments for a medical device if the applicant/recipient's impairment requires use of the device to work.(iii) Payments for a prosthetic device if the applicant/recipient's impairment requires the use of the prosthetic device to work.(iv) Payments for impairment related nonmedical appliances and equipment and residential modifications needed by the applicant/recipient for employment.(v) Payments for drugs, medical services and prescribed medical supplies if necessary to the applicant/recipient to control the impairment.(vi) Payments for installing, maintaining and repairing the items listed in subparagraphs (i)-(v) that are necessary for the applicant/recipient's employment.(vii) Payments for similar items and services not listed in subparagraphs (i)-(vi) which are directly related to the applicant/recipient's impairment and needed by the applicant/recipient to work.(4)One-half of remaining earned income in a month. An employed applicant/recipient is entitled to a deduction of one-half of the remaining earned income after the deduction in paragraph (2) and when applicable, the deductions in paragraphs (1) and (3). This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 140.232 (relating to applicable income); and 55 Pa. Code § 140.291 (relating to treatment of lump sum payments).