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Chapter: 1800 Income

Program: CIC 8 8. machinery rentals.

Depreciation costs are not recognized. Operating costs for the farmer do not include:

1. child care, 2. Social Security, or 3. income tax.

Livestock, farm equipment, and property are considered assets. 1850.0308 Child Care in Own Home (CIC) Individuals providing child care in their own home are self-employed. The amount anticipated to be received in the month will be used in the benefit calculation.

There is a deduction of $1.00 per child per day for care of children in the individual's own home. However, the $1.00 per day deduction cannot be allowed when the child for whom care is provided is a resident of the same dwelling unit as the individual providing care.

The individuals are considered to be providing child care in their own home either when renting, purchasing, or living rent free without shelter cost. 1850.0309 Income for Payment for Room and Board (CIC) Room and board payments, minus monthly expenses of $58 per boarder, are included as earned income.

An individual is considered to be providing room and board when prepared meals, shelter, utilities, and linens are given in return for a cash payment. 1850.0315 Verification of Self-Employment Income (CIC) All case processing is done using information on the CIC Medicaid and Title IV-E applications completed by the Revenue Maximization or Juvenile Justice staff. If additional information is necessary, contact the Revenue Maximization or Juvenile Justice staff. Review any information received through data exchange. 1850.0400 WAGES RECEIVED FROM TRAINING PROGRAMS (CIC) When the individual participates in a work or on-the-job training program that involves work for payment, the payment is included as income, unless specifically excluded in the following passages. Training allowances from Vocational and Rehabilitative Programs recognized by a government agency are also included income, unless excludable as a reimbursement. 1850.0401 Workforce Investment Act (WIA) (CIC) The following sections describe exceptions to general WIA income policy that apply to CIC. 1850.0404 WIA Income for Adults (CIC) All earned income received or anticipated to be received directly from an employer through participation in the WIA Program is included and is subject to the appropriate earned income disregard. This includes earned income paid directly by an employer through the WIA on-the-job training program.

Unearned income from WIA is excluded. Types of payments the individual may receive that would qualify as unearned income include:

1. need based payments,