Documenting the Unemployment of the Principal Earner

[WIC 11201]

To support a determination that deprivation is due to the unemployment of the child's parent(s), the principal earner (PE) must submit one of the following:

Statement from Employer

The PE and employer can complete the Request for Information on Termination of Employment (SCD 549-B), or the employer can provide a statement that includes:

  • Hours worked,
  • Last day of work,
  • Reason for termination, and
  • Any work offered. 

Statement from Employment Development Department (EDD)

A statement from the EDD includes:

  • Notice of Computation, UIB (DE 429D)
  • Notice of Unemployment Insurance Award (DE 429Z)
  • IEVS abstract/UIB match.

The Work Number (TWN)

TWN employment verification may be used in the same manner as information provided by the employer. TWN may also be used when required to contact an employer for other income determinations, such as:

  • Verification of the regularity of receipt
  • The gross or net earnings
  • Year-to-date earnings information.

EWs may use TWN to verify client employment information. However, TWN should only be used as a secondary source of verification. The EW should first contact the client to request additional information or records.

Refer to Common Place Handbook The Work Number (TWN) for more information.

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