(b)

1. (1) Verification of earnings must be documented in ANSWER and the case record.

2. (2) Acceptable documentation may include:

   1. (A) Check stubs;
   2. (B) Timesheets;
   3. (C) Form TEA-97, Verification of Earnings; or
   4. (D) Statements signed by the employer.

(c) College work study.

1. (1)

   1. (A) Participants attending college who are involved in work study may have hours counted toward their TEA participation requirement as employment.
   2. (B) For reporting purposes, work study will be shown as unsubsidized employment.
2. (2) The work study hours may be used alone if sufficient to meet minimum participation or in conjunction with other employment or activity hours.

3. (3)

   1. (A) Verification of participation should be documented biweekly or based on pay schedule.
   2. (B) Types of verification include:

(i) Paystubs;

1. (ii) Payroll reports; or

   1. (iii) Use of TEA-97, Verification of Earnings.

2. (4) The hourly wages cannot exceed the work study award.

   1. (d) Self-employment.
3. (1) Self-employment is defined as income generated from working for oneself rather than for others.
4. (2) The number of hours of self-employment counted towards participation is determined by calculating the participant’s gross income, minus business expenses, divided by the federal minimum wage.

5. (3)

   1. (A) Participants must provide documentation of verified gross income, minus business expenses.

   2. (B) This includes:

      1. (i) Copies of money orders or checks; and
      2. (ii) Other forms of proof of income or expenditures.
   3. (C) Participants must provide biweekly verification. Example: Ms. Jones, a single parent, states she is taking care of the neighbor’s child while they are working. Ms. Jones claims she makes one hundred dollars ($100) per week and has no expenses. The minimum wage during her time of employment is six dollars and fifty-five cents ($6.55) per hour. To verify Ms. Jones’ hourly participation, divide one hundred dollars ($100) by six dollars and fifty-five cents ($6.55). The total hours of participation would be fifteen (15). Therefore, Ms. Jones would need an additional work activity for the remaining fifteen (15) hours.

   4. (D) Types of biweekly verification needed to show participation include:

      1. (i) Invoices;
      2. (ii) Paystubs; and
      3. (iii) Form TEA-97, Verification of Earnings.