Notwithstanding any other law, the value of any child care provided or arranged (or any amount received as payment for such care or reimbursement for costs incurred for such care) under this subchapter shall not be treated as income for purposes of any other Federal or Federally-assisted program that bases eligibility, or the amount of benefits, on need. ( Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 658S , as added Pub. L. 102–586, § 8(b) , Nov. 4, 1992 , 106 Stat. 5035 ; amended Pub. L. 103–171, § 8 , Dec. 2, 1993 , 107 Stat. 1994 .) Editorial Notes Amendments 1993— Pub. L. 103–171 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 102–586, § 8(b) , which added this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section effective Nov. 4, 1992 , but not applicable with respect to fiscal years beginning before Oct. 1, 1992 , see section 8(d) of Pub. L. 102–586 , set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 9858h of this title .