Workers with disabilities; earned income disregard, cost-of-living adjustment.

Changed from directly amending Virginia Administrative Code to requiring the Department to seek necessary federal approvals before making any adjustments.

Added language specifying that changes become effective upon federal approval or consistent with approved state plan amendments or waivers, whichever comes later.

Added provisions allowing the Department to submit state plan amendments, apply for waivers, and adopt or amend regulations as necessary to implement the act.

Removed specific reference to the $75,000 earned income disregard threshold, making the adjustment more flexible based on federal cost-of-living adjustments.