(a) All earned income, including earnings from JTPA after the six months' exemption pursuant to Section 50539 has expired, of an AFDC-MN or MI child shall be exempt if the child is either of the following:
(2) A part-time student with a school schedule that is equal to at least one-half of a full-time curriculum, and the child is not employed full-time.
(b) For purposes of this exemption the following definitions apply:
(1) School attendance means enrollment and attendance in a school, college, university, or in a course of vocational or technical training designed to fit the child for gainful employment and includes participation in the Job Corps program under the Economic Opportunity Act.
(2) Full-time student means a student who has a school schedule equal to a full-time curriculum, as defined by the school attended.
(3) Part-time employment means employment for less than 173 hours per month.
(c) The student exemption shall also apply to full or part-time earnings between school terms or during vacation periods, if the child plans to continue school attendance during the next term or when the vacation period ends.
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Note: Authority cited: Sections 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14005.4 and 14005.7, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 12-15-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 51).
2. Editorial correction adding Note filed 6-10-83 (Register 83, No. 24).
3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 6-3-87; operative 7-3-87 (Register 87, No. 24).
This database is current through 6/21/24 Register 2024, No. 25.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 50543, 22 CA ADC § 50543
