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305 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility In ONE, the incomes covered in either of the next two sections, Earned Income Defined and Earned Income Treatment are coded on the Earned Income screen: • Earned Income Category – Wages
There are several types of income listed in the Earned Income Defined and Earned Income Treatment sections that are coded under the Earned Income Category – Wages. Refer to the “Earned Income Type” bullet below to determine which of those covered in these sections should be coded under Wages.
Earned Income Type – there are several types to choose from, select the one which is applicable to the type being reported: » Wages » Tips » Commissions » Draw Against Future Pay » Vacation Pay - Cash Out » OJT (on the job training) pay » JOBS Plus Wages » Welfare-to-Work – Work Experience » Representative Payee Fee • Profit Sharing
Earned Income Category – Profit Sharing
Earned Income Type - Profit Sharing • Cafeteria Plan Benefits
Earned Income Category – Cafeteria Plan Benefits
Earned Income Type - Cafeteria Plan Benefits Earned income is income received in exchange for an individual’s physical or mental labor. Earned income includes all of the following: • Compensation for services performed, including wages, salaries, per-diem, commissions, tips, representative payee fees, sick leave, vacation pay, draws or the sale of one’s blood or plasma, also including Health Engagement Model (HEM) payments or other similar payments • Income from on-the-job training, paid job experience, JOBS Plus work experience or Welfare-to-Work work experience • In-kind income, when the participant is an employee of the person providing the in-kind income and the income is in exchange for work performed by the participant • For self-employment, gross receipts and sales, including mileage reimbursements, before costs. • Income from work-study: treatment from work-study, see Educational income • Income from profit sharing the participant receives monthly or periodically.