Can a PHA exclude the income of a former welfare recipient who is now employed with PHDEP or other grant funds?
A7: Yes, provided the resident meets the definition of eligibility for a qualified family at the time the provision became effective. Q8: An individual who was never previously employed obtains his or her first job, but is still receiving a regular monthly income benefit from welfare. Is this individual entitled to the income disregard? A8: Yes, the individual is eligible for the earned income disregard based on the following criteria stated in 960.255(a)(iii): “Whose annual income increases as a result of new employment or increased earnings of a family member, during or within six months after receiving assistance, benefits or services under any state program for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families funded under Part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, as determined by the PHA in consultation with the local agencies administering temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) and Welfare to Work (WTW) programs. The TANF program is not limited to monthly income maintenance, bu
