§ 7-15. Earned income disregarded in determining need of assistance.

The first Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per month of earned income of a blind applicant for or recipient of assistance pursuant to the laws of this state administered by the Department of Human Services shall:

1.  Not be deemed income or resources of such applicant or recipient;

2.  Be disregarded in determining the need of the applicant or recipient; and

3.  Not be deducted from the amount of assistance which any applicant or recipient otherwise would receive.

Added by Laws 1951, p. 160, § 1.  Amended by Laws 1999, c. 16, § 1, emerg. eff. April 5, 1999.