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SI PHI01210.500 State Plan Blind Income Disregards: Region III (Philadelphia)

A. Operating Policy - Delaware

CATEGORY	DISREGARDS
Work expenses	Allowance of $50 per month for work-connected expenses Cost of child care, as paid
Pass-alongs of RSDI increases	$4 per month
Income under a plan for self-support	Limited to 12 months Approval of plan is required
"Any income" not to exceed $7.50	$7.50 per month
Income necessary to support dependents	None
Other assistance	None
All other	None

B. Operating Policy - District of Columbia

CATEGORY	DISREGARDS
Work expenses	Mandatory payroll deductions plus allowances: Hours/Week Amount/Month Less than 30 $44 30 or more $58
Pass-alongs of RSDI increases	$8 per month
Income under a plan for self-support	Limited to 36 months Approval of plan is required
"Any income" not to exceed $7.50	$7.50 per month
Income necessary to support dependents	None
Other assistance	None
All other	$4 per month - Railroad Retirement

C. Operating Policy – Maryland

CATEGORY	DISREGARDS
Work expenses	$10 plus cost of child care, and transportation to and from work Union dues and required uniforms and tools
Pass-alongs of RSDI increases	$8 per month
Income under a plan for self-support	Limited to 12 months Approval of plan is required
"Any income" not to exceed $7.50	$7.50 per month
Income necessary to support dependents	None
Other assistance	None
All other	None

D. Operating Policy – Pennsylvania

There are special instructions for computing blind countable income for Pennsylvania residents. These instructions are the result of a court decision in the case of Liberty Alliance of the Blind v. Califano. Contact the SSI Program Section, Philadelphia Regional Office for further information.

E. Operating Policy – Virginia

CATEGORY	DISREGARDS
Work expenses	$20.00 per month or 10% of gross earnings, whichever is greater
Pass-alongs of RSDI increases	$8 per month
Income under a plan for self-support	Limited to 1 year only Approval of plan is required
"Any income" not to exceed $7.50	None
Income necessary to support dependents	None
Other assistance	None
All other	Irregular and intermittent income (including gifts) $4 per month-Railroad Retirement

F. Operating Policy - West Virginia

CATEGORY	DISREGARDS
Work expenses	Mandatory deductions like FICA taxes, medical insurance, transportation to and from work, meals on the job.
Pass-alongs of- RSDI increases	$8 per month
Income under a plan for self-support	None
"Any income" not to exceed $7.50	$7.50 per month
Income necessary to support dependents	None
Other assistance	Vocational Rehabilitation and training allowances
All other	Contributions which are not received regularly or which are provided and used for the purpose of meeting specified but unbudgeted needs.

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SI PHI01210.500 - State Plan Blind Income Disregards: Region III (Philadelphia) - 11/30/2001
Batch run: 11/30/2001
Rev:11/30/2001

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