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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 5000 5600 Self-Employment Income 5610 Definition

5600 Self-Employment Income

SNAP Manual 01/01/00 This section describes the procedures for processing applications when a household has a member with self-employment income. These procedures also apply to households that own or operate a commercial boarding house and to household with members considered to be boarders. See SNAP 4960 for instructions on handling the resources of self-employed persons. See SNAP 3280 for the work registration requirements for self-employed household members.

5610 Definition SNAP Manual 01/01/00 Self-employment is defined as receiving income directly from one’s own business, trade, or profession, rather than receiving a specified salary or wage from an employer. Examples of some self-employment income situations are shown below. • A household member owns and manages a clothing store. The income received from the business is the household’s sole source of income. • A household member is the owner of a farm. This household member manages the farm on a routine daily basis. • A household member is engaged in Tupperware or Avon sales. See SNAP 5630 for additional information.

5620 Commercial Boarding Houses SNAP Manual 01/01/00 A commercial boarding house is an establishment where the proprietor offers a room and meal to individuals for the purpose of producing a profit. To determine the income from a commercial boarding house, the county office worker will calculate the total payments to the proprietor from the boarders and then exclude the costs of doing business. See SNAP 5622.