Earned income is income the client receives in exchange for work, service, effort, or labor. See EARNED INCOME in 0002.19 (Glossary: Early...). Also see 0017 (Determining Gross Income), 0017.12 (Determining if Income Is Earned or Unearned).

Earned income must be in return for, or as a result of, legal activity.

Earned income means cash or in-kind income from:

●	Wages.
●	Salary.
●	Commissions.
●	Bonuses.
●	Tips.
●	Gratuities.
●	Employment activities.
●	Self-employment activities. Also see 0017.15.33 (Self-Employment Income).
●	An employer for regularly accrued vacation leave or sick time.
●	An employer for severance pay based on accrued leave time.
●	Training, service, and rehabilitation programs at a rate at or greater than the state’s minimum wage.
●	Royalties.
●	Honoraria.

MFIP, DWP,GA:
Follow general provisions.

For how to count military income, see 0017.15.93 (Military Income).


SNAP:
Follow general provisions.

For how to count military income, see 0017.15.93 (Military Income).

In addition, earned income also includes:

●	Jury duty pay.
●	Picket duty pay.
●	Blood and plasma sales.

MSA:
For SSI recipients no action is required.

For non-SSI recipients follow general provisions.

For how to count military income, see 0017.15.93 (Military Income).


GRH:
Follow MSA for aged, blind, or disabled clients.

Follow GA for all other adults.

For how to count military income, see 0017.15.93 (Military Income).