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Chapter: 1800 Income

Program: CIC 6 moves and the new address is unknown. The reason for the loss or reduction of income will determine whether or not sanctions are necessary.

If documentation or verbal verification is not provided within specified time limits, the assistance group must be determined ineligible for assistance. However, the eligibility specialist must submit a policy exception request to the Region or Circuit Program Office, or at the Region or Circuit's discretion the unit supervisor, if the individual reports an inability to secure required documentation or verification due to factors beyond recipient control. The Region or Circuit Program Office or the unit supervisor, if authorized by the Region or Circuit Program Office, may grant or deny the exception. Refer to passage 1850.0207 for exception to documentation/verification of income that makes the assistance group ineligible. 1850.0209.02 Collateral Contact Verification (CIC) Verification must be obtained regarding the source and amount of income received. When other sources of verification are unavailable, the following information provided by a collateral contact must be recorded:

1. date verification is received, 2. name and title of person providing verification, 3. source of the income or benefit, 4. date(s) received and amount, 5. benefit claim or identification number for each individual receiving a benefit (ex. SSI, SSDI, VA), and 6. the reason the individual is eligible for the benefit if receiving a benefit (ex. SSI, SSDI, VA). 1850.0209.04 Verification of a Child's Wages (CIC) Wages of a child whose total income is excluded under the student disregard policy are also excluded from documentation/verification requirements. The applicant's/recipient's statement regarding the amount of income and number of hours employed may be accepted unless questionable. 1850.0300 SELF-EMPLOYMENT (CIC) An individual who owns a business or otherwise engages in a private enterprise is considered self-employed. Income derived from self-employment is considered earned income.

This includes but is not limited to:

1. babysitting, 2. sales from a franchise company, 3. picking up and selling cans, 4. farm self-employment, and 5. selling newspapers.

Refer to passages 1850.0302 through 1850.0315 to determine net income as well as verification required. 1850.0302 Allowable Costs of Self-Employment Income (CIC) Allowable costs of producing self-employment income include, but are not limited to, the following expenses. The assistance group is required to keep a record of the expenses incurred in the production of this income:

1. identifiable costs of labor (salaries, employer's share of Social Security, insurance, etc.); 2. stock, raw materials, seed and fertilizer, and feed for livestock;