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1008 Chapter 7:Worker guides • Section 1: Multiple program worker guides (07/2026) employment hold this as an absolute test. For SNAP, OSIPM, and MSPs, incorporated businesses are not self-employment. For all other programs, determine if the applicant meets at least four of the self-employment criteria listed above. The Self Employment Income Eligibility Guide (EG) has links to Business Registries for California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The registries help identify the status of a business, its address, partners, etc. Recent activity showing current status also confirms that the individual has business income records. For all programs: • Home care providers paid by APD are not self-employed; • Child care providers paid by DPU, realty agents and individuals who sell plasma, redeem beverage containers, pick mushrooms for sale or similar enterprises are considered to be self-employed for income categorization purposes; Note: individuals who sell plasma, redeem beverage containers, pick mushrooms for sale or similar enterprises are not considered self-employed for the purposes of meeting non-financial eligibility requirement to be employed for OSIPM-EPD. See Employed Persons with Disabilities for more information. • If a financial group member actively manages property 20 hours or more per week, it is considered self- employment. If a financial group member does not actively manage property 20 hours or more per week, the income is counted as unearned after allowing costs per OAR 461-145-0920 (usually mortgage [interest only, if not for SNAP]), property taxes and homeowner’s insurance). In most cases, determining whether an individual earns money from an employer or through their own business is relatively simple. For example, sales associates working the cash registers at Target are undoubtedly employees of the corporation. Conversely, a person who works as a gardener, advertises his work, sets his own schedule and prices and is solely responsible for all business decisions is clearly self-employed. However, many working individuals have a balance of responsibilities and freedoms that fall between these two extremes. The next section of this worker guide will walk through several case situations, using the tests tied to the rule above to answer the question: is this person self-employed? Income Describes all categories of income: Earned, Self-Employment, Unearned, Unpaid, and Specific. Includes general guidance on how to enter income verification and how to verify no income. Provides instruction on updating and terminating income, and when to update, delete, or add a record. Explains the 100% Annual Income screen and the pay frequency calculation factor. Includes FAQ on income. Examples of individual work situations 1. A married couple has incorporated their tile installation business. They select the stock, set the process, hire their own employees and determine their own business methods. They take a salary from their business. 2. A glassblower makes beads, ornaments and other decorative items on demand for a local shop owner. The owner sets the prices and puts in orders according to current need. The glassblower purchases their own supplies. They only do business with one shop. They do not have tax withholding through the business and