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A-82110 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING Eligibility and Payments Manual Work Activities Leading To Economic Independence MTL 12/04 12 Jul 01 B. In-Kind Income - Is work performed by the participant that meets the following conditions:

 The type of goods/services rendered in exchange for work, meets the TANF definition of ‘in-kind’ income (refer to manual section C-140) and that income is budgeted when determining TANF eligibility and monthly benefit.

 The work is assigned and hours verified in writing by the individual providing the in-kind income.

 The number of hours reported will not exceed the value of the in-kind income divided by the federal minimum wage.

Work in exchange for in-kind income may be projected. C. Salaried employees: When the Division verifies the employer does not track actual hours of work, the Division will report the number of participation hours as follows:

 If the employer provides the hourly wage, divide the gross income by the hourly wage to obtain the number of hours worked; or

 If the employer does not provide the hourly wage, calculate the hours reported by dividing the gross income by the federal minimum wage, not to exceed 40 hours per week. 821.4.1.2 Determining Countable Hours Refer to manual section A-821.1 regarding “Rules for Paid Activities”. 821.4.1.3 Verification ● Wage stubs ● Earnings Verification Form 2074 documenting actual hours worked and signed employer statements, self-employment worksheets with income records, if available, and expense receipts. ● Written documentation from the employer of actual hours worked. Must include date, participants name, actual hours worked, employer’s signature, address and telephone number. ● The Work Number – An automated employee data warehouse service. Employers provide their payroll data to the vendor and refer all inquiries for payroll verification. It may be necessary to calculate the actual hours based on the gross income and hourly wage displayed on this verification, as the number of hours worked could default to a standard 40 hour work week, if not reported by the employer.