May a disabled youth whose family does not meet income eligibility criteria under the Act be eligible for youth services?
20 C.F.R. § 664.250
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01Yes, even if the family of a disabled youth does not meet the income eligibility criteria, the disabled youth may be considered a low-income individual if the youth's own income:
(a) Meets the income criteria established in WIA section 101(25)(B); or
(b) Meets the income eligibility criteria for cash payments under any Federal, State or local public assistance program. (WIA sec. 101(25)(F).)
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-20.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026