Does the department provide an earned income deduction for housing and essential needs (HEN) referral applicants and recipients?

We give a deduction to housing and essential needs (HEN) referral applicants and recipients who receive income from work. The deduction applies to eligibility for referral to the HEN program only. We allow the following income deduction when we determine your eligibility for referral to the HEN program: We deduct the first $500 of gross monthly earnings and then one-half of remaining earnings.