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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 5000 5500 Included Income 5501 Earned Income

5500 Included Income

SNAP Manual 01/01/00 All non-excluded income will be used to determine eligibility and SNAP benefit level. Non- excluded income is divided into two categories, earned and unearned income. The distinction between earned and unearned income is necessary since a special deduction is applied to earned income. (See SNAP 6200.) 5501 Earned Income SNAP Manual 06/01/05 Wages and salaries received for services performed as an employee are earned income. Self- employment income is also considered earned income. (See SNAP 5600 for an explanation of the treatment of self-employment income.) Sources of earned income are listed below in alphabetical order. • Annual Bonuses • Attendant Care payments (except for payments under the Cash and Counseling Demonstration Project) when provided by an outside source and paid to another household member who is providing the attendant care • Contractual Income • Dependent Care payments when provided by an outside source and paid to another household member who is providing the dependent care • Diverted Wages • Military Pay • Sick Pay/Maternity Benefits • Rental Income (Under certain conditions as described in SNAP 5715) • Training Allowances (Includes earnings under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program. These payments were formerly known as JTPA payments.) • VISTA payments • Wages and Salaries (Includes income from odd jobs) An explanation of each type of earned income is contained in the following sections of policy.

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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 5000 5500 Included Income 5501 Earned Income

5500 Included Income

SNAP Manual 01/01/00 All non-excluded income will be used to determine eligibility and SNAP benefit level. Non- excluded income is divided into two categories, earned and unearned income. The distinction between earned and unearned income is necessary since a special deduction is applied to earned income. (See SNAP 6200.) 5501 Earned Income SNAP Manual 06/01/05 Wages and salaries received for services performed as an employee are earned income. Self- employment income is also considered earned income. (See SNAP 5600 for an explanation of the treatment of self-employment income.) Sources of earned income are listed below in alphabetical order. • Annual Bonuses • Attendant Care payments (except for payments under the Cash and Counseling Demonstration Project) when provided by an outside source and paid to another household member who is providing the attendant care • Contractual Income • Dependent Care payments when provided by an outside source and paid to another household member who is providing the dependent care • Diverted Wages • Military Pay • Sick Pay/Maternity Benefits • Rental Income (Under certain conditions as described in SNAP 5715) • Training Allowances (Includes earnings under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program. These payments were formerly known as JTPA payments.) • VISTA payments • Wages and Salaries (Includes income from odd jobs) An explanation of each type of earned income is contained in the following sections of policy.