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DIVISION OF WELFARE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES Child Care Policy Manual A program administered by the Social Security Administration for individuals who have earned benefits based on their work history and earnings. Retirement, Survivors and Disability (RSDI) Benefits are paid to beneficiaries based on the Social Security earnings of the retired, disabled or deceased worker. Benefits may be payable to the claimant and certain family members (e.g., spouse, dependent children). Count as income the amount of the entitlement (including the amount deducted from the check for the Medicare premium) less any amount that is being recouped for a prior overpayment. Note: Do not count RSDI benefits which a member of the childcare household is entitled to receive, if the benefits are paid to someone outside the home and the benefits are not made available to the household member. 306.35 Royalties Earned - Count A percentage of the revenue from the sale of a book, performance of a theatrical work, use of a patented invention or of land, etc., paid to the author, inventor, or proprietor. 306.36 Seasonal Employment Earned - Count Seasonal employment is a short-term temporary position that is designed to fill a temporary need that occurs only during a certain period of the year as the need for the position is related to the time of year. Winter ski resort employee, certain types of farm work, sharecroppers, and summer or winter employment are examples. Prorate seasonal employment that is a household’s annual means of support over twelve (12) months. If the income supports only a portion of the year and the household supplements its earnings from other sources the rest of the year, average the earnings over the period of time they are intended to cover. 306.37 Self-Employment Earned - Count The act of generating one’s income directly from customers or other organizations as opposed to being an employee of a business (or person). An individual is self-employed if engaged in an enterprise for gain, either as an independent contractor, franchise holder, or owner-operator. This includes individuals working as an Avon, Mary Kay or Tupperware representative or a newspaper delivery person. Individuals are not considered self-employed if income taxes or FICA are withheld from the individuals’ earnings. Self-employment income is budgeted based on the actual income received and actual allowable expenses paid. At least a 60-day history should be used. Note: Annual or quarterly income tax statements or updated business records/accountant records can be used. 306.37.1 Self-Employment — Budgeting Procedures Determine monthly countable income based on the individual’s income from self-employment and cost of doing business. If there are anticipated changes in income, expenses or both, use this information to determine the monthly amount of self-employment income. 1. Total all gross self-employment income (including the full amount of a capital gain) for the period of time over which self-employment is determined. 300- Income and Assets [17] MTL 01/24 July 1, 2024