Vermont H0104 aims to exclude veterans’ disability benefits from income calculations for public assistance eligibility.

Vermont H0104 mandates that veterans’ disability benefits be excluded from income calculations for eligibility in public assistance programs. This applies to programs administered by the Department of Vermont Health Access, the Department for Children and Families, and the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living. The bill ensures that these benefits are not considered taxable income or adjusted gross income when determining eligibility for public assistance. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Vermont H0104 aims to exclude veterans’ disability benefits from income calculations for public assistance eligibility.

Vermont H0104 mandates that veterans’ disability benefits be excluded from income calculations for eligibility in public assistance programs. This applies to programs administered by the Department of Vermont Health Access, the Department for Children and Families, and the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living. The bill ensures that these benefits are not considered taxable income or adjusted gross income when determining eligibility for public assistance. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.