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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP Do not give roomer/boarder status to Policy in E&P MS A-300 and B-400 restricts who can receive roomer or boarder status. • Anyone whose income can be applied to the household unit, or • A dependent child The cost of doing business is defined as Amount equal to, or less if verified, the 100% a. For roomers- actual costs. standard of the need for the size of the b. For boarders – boarder household. • The amount of the monthly SNAP allotment for the number of boarders (average of more than two meals a day), or • Two-thirds of a full allotment for the number of boarders (average two meals a day, or less) or, • The actual cost of providing room and meals if the actual costs exceed the monthly SNAP allotment for the number of boarders. Note: Identify and verify each expense when using actual costs. 757.6 Verification of Self-Employment Income (toc) All self-employment income and expenses must be verified. It is the customer’s responsibility to provide proof of all income and expenses claimed. Use one of the following documents to determine income received and expenses paid. • Most recent year’s income tax return listing the current self-employment business; or • Business records/ledgers listing specific income received (from whom, purpose and date) and expenses paid (to whom, purpose, and date.) Proof of all entries must be provided; or • Form 2011-EG, Self-Employment Worksheet, completed and signed by the individual. Proof of all income received, and expenses paid must be attached to the worksheet. If the individual provides a service (i.e. laborer, manicurists, beauticians, handyman) to other people in the income verification must include a listing of the clientele including name, telephone number, date of service and value of service. If the individual works on a commission basis (i.e. Tupperware, Avon, Mary Kay) the individual should submit a copy of the invoices provided by these companies showing cost of product and profit to the seller. If all other avenues of verification have been exhausted, a written statement may be accepted from the customer regarding income received. A-757.5.1 INCOME Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 26 Jun 26 MTL 09/26 Non-Commercial Roomer/Boarder Payments