CalWORKs Policy - Department of Public Social Services

CW 44-101 - Definition
CW 44-100 INCOME
What is income?
Generally, income is any benefit in cash or
received in-kind which is reasonably anticipated to
be available to the individual or received as a
result of current, past or future:
Labor or services;
Business activities;
Interests in real/personal property; or
Contribution from person or
organization/agency.
See OPS 23-110.30 - Reasonably Anticipated
Gross Income
See Income – About/Types for LEADER
procedures.
CW 44-101 (c) –
Anticipated Income
CW 44-101(e) – Earned
Income
What is anticipated income?
See OPS 23-110.30 - Reasonably Anticipated
Gross Income for more information.
What is earned income?
Earned income may also include:
Cash;
In-kind as wages;
Salary;
Employer-provided sick leave benefits;
Commissions/profit from activities (e.g.,
business enterprise, farming, etc.) in which the
applicant/participant is self-employed; or
Net income from rental of rooms or board and
room
See Income – Room &/or Board for LEADER
procedures.
See Income – Earned for LEADER procedures.
Earned income does not include, but is not limited
to:
Benefits from compensation or reward for
service or lack of employment (e.g., UIB,
veteran benefits, etc.); or