The bill H.104 proposes to exclude veterans disability benefits from the income calculations used to determine eligibility for various public assistance programs in Vermont. This exclusion applies to programs administered by the Department for Children and Families, the Department of Vermont Health Access, and the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living. The bill amends existing laws to ensure that veterans disability benefits are not counted as taxable income or adjusted gross income when assessing eligibility for these state benefits.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the appointment of an entity responsible for energy efficiency programs, stipulating that any such entity must also exclude veterans disability benefits from income calculations for eligibility purposes. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 30-209(d), 30-209