DONATED WORK HOURS AND VOLUNTEERISM
A. Work hours or personal services, for which monetary compensation is not realized, provided to a business, to a person who is self-employed, or to any other person or business in need of a regular, temporary, or non-traditional employee, such as a seasonal worker, shall be considered countable earned income when the work: 1. Is regular and scheduled; and, 2. Is a necessary service; and, 3. If not performed by the client, client’s spouse, or sponsor(s) someone would have to be hired to perform the work; and, 4. Is greater than five (5) hours per week. B. If donated work hours or personal services meet these requirements, the value of these hours is determined by: 1. The going rate in the community for similar work; or, 2. The current minimum wage standard, whichever is greater. C. Volunteerism for the betterment of the community less than an average of thirty
(30) hours per week shall not be considered income. Volunteerism for the betterment of the community includes but is not limited to: 1. Visiting persons in nursing homes, hospitals, etc.; 2. Delivering meals to homebound persons; 3. Providing limited transportation to medical appointments for disabled or aging persons; or, 4. Other opportunities deemed volunteerism for the betterment of the community by the county department using the prudent person principle.