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Income
[EAS 44-101]
Income is any benefit in cash or in kind which is reasonably anticipated to be available to the family members or is received by them as a result of current or past labor or services, business activities, interests in real or personal property, or as a contribution from individuals, organizations or assistance agencies. To be considered in determining for CalWORKs payments, income must be reasonably anticipated to be available to the AU members in meeting their needs during the SAR Payment Period. All income except exempted or excluded is counted in evaluating the need of the AU and in determining the amount of cash aid to which the AU is entitled.
If the client is employed or self-employed, refer to Chewable Byte 24-111: How to Complete Employment Detail Page for CalSAWS entries.
Separate Income
Separate income is:
- Income derived from an interest in separate property.
- Income resulting from employment or military service which occurred before the present marriage.
- Income received after a decree of separate maintenance has been issued, as distinguished from a decree of dissolution.
- Income received when one spouse is living apart from the other spouse, as well as income received after dissolution.
- Funds awarded a married person from his/her spouse in a civil action for personal injuries are considered that spouse's separate income during the month of receipt, and separate property if retained past the month of receipt. If these funds are paid as a nonrecurring lump-sum payment, the funds must be treated as property. Refer to Lump Sum Income.
Community Income
Community income is:
- Generally, income derived from an interest in community property.
- Income resulting from employment or military service performed during the marriage, but not after a decree of separate maintenance or a decree of dissolution.
- Funds awarded a married person in a civil action for personal injuries are considered community income during the month of receipt and community property if retained past the month of receipt. If these funds are paid as a nonrecurring lump-sum payment, they must be treated as property.
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