Topic: Earned Income
Termination – means to close benefits or stop debt collection. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-7-5. Resources, residence, and citizenship; 340:40-7-8. Defining the need factor for child care benefits; 340:40-9-1. Review of child care eligibility; 340:40-9-2. Case changes; 340:40-9-3. Notices regarding child care eligibility. Public Assistance Procedures (SSP & TANF): […]
Self-employment – A person is considered self-employed when he or she declares himself or herself to be self-employed, there is an employer/employee relationship and the employer does not withhold income taxes or Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), even if required by law to do so, or the employer withholds taxes and the person provides proof […]
Policy Links Regarding Income
Employer contact – AFS staff may contact employers by mail, phone, or in-person. Some of the reasons staff contact employers is to verify work hours, pay, TANF Work compliance, or to refer a client for employment. Policy regarding this term is located at: Child Care Subsidy: 340:40-3-1. Application process; 340:40-5-1. Plan of service; 340:40-7-8. Defining […]
Policy Links Regarding Earned Income
Cindy Lou Horton receives a $292 cash assistance payment for a three person household. She starts working and earns $700 per month. After applying the $240 work related expense and $230 one half remainder earned income exemptions, the recipient remains eligible for a $62 cash assistance payment ($700 – $240 – $230 = $230. $292 […]
What is the purpose of the TANF 3 month Earned Income Disregard? Research has shown that the first three months after TANF closure due to earnings are the most critical months for success or failure. Much like SNAP’s transitional food benefit, the Earned Income Disregard provides a brief cushion of support during the transition from […]
Identify Sources/Documents used to verify Income
Reimbursements for past or future expenses are not considered in income calculations. Examples of reimbursements include: travel, per diem, uniforms, and medical or dependent care. When a reimbursement covers multiple expenses, it is not necessary to itemize each expense.
Earned income: Wages and Salaries refer to those monies earned by an individual through the receipt of wages, salary, commission or profit from activities in which the individual is engaged as an employee. The Gemba Card provides a helpful path to follow for obtaining accurate and complete earned income information and documentation, calculating income and […]