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How Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) payments are treated depends on the following:
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If the WIOA payment is for... |
Then the treatment is... |
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Wages |
Counted as earned income. |
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Stipends or incentive payments |
Excluded. |
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Term |
Definition |
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) |
Salaries, stipends, or incentive payments paid to the individual. The person may also receive support services such as childcare, transportation, medical care, meals, and other expenses in cash or in kind. These payments were formally known as Workforce Investment Act (WIA) payments. |
Income is first obtained through the Federal and State Data Services Hubs. If needed, other proof includes:
Copy of pay stub;
DE-206, Request for Verification of Employment form;
Letter from employer;
Letter from agency providing stipend or incentive payment; or
Collateral contact with employer or agency providing stipend or incentive payment.
This requirement applies to the following programs:
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Program |
Legal Authorities |
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ALTCS SSI-MAO Medicare Savings Program Freedom to Work |
42 USC 1382a(a)(1)(a) 20 CFR 416.1110(a) AAC R9-22-1909 |
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Adult Caretaker Relative Pregnant Woman Child KidsCare |
42 CFR 435.603 42 CFR 457.10, 300, 301 and 315 |