After a household has been determined to be eligible for assistance under this article, additional annual income of up to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) earned in the household may not be considered as changing eligibility status if the additional annual income is earned by an individual who:

1. (1) resides in the household;
2. (2) is less than twenty-four (24) years of age; and

3. (3) earns the additional annual income while the individual is a student participating in or pursuing:

   1. (A) a postsecondary degree;
   2. (B) a workforce certificate;
   3. (C) a pre-apprenticeship; or
   4. (D) an apprenticeship.

As added by P.L.168-2021, SEC.3.