§113.120. Exempt Earned Income

a)         AABD (Excluding Long Term Group Care).  The first $25.00 of a client's earned or unearned income, other than contributions from a spouse or other individual shall be exempt from consideration in determining initial or continued eligibility for assistance grant.  A client is eligible for only one $25.00 exemption regardless of the types or sources of income.

 

b)         Certain amounts of earned income shall be exempt:

 

1)         AABD (A) (D).  The first $20.00 of gross earned income plus one-half of the next $60.00 shall be exempt.

 

2)         AABD (B)

 

A)        The first $85.00 of the gross earned income plus one-half of the amount in excess of $85.00 shall be exempt.

 

B)        Amounts of income as may be necessary for fulfillment of a client's plan for achieving self-support for a period not to exceed 12 months shall be exempt.

 

c)         Earned income from the U.S. Census Bureau for temporary census employment is exempt.

 

(Source:  Amended at 44 Ill. Reg. 6973, effective April 16, 2020)