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Qualifying Activities
Individuals subject to the WCER who do not qualify for any of the exemptions must meet the WCER by showing compliance with certain qualifying activities.
Qualifying Work and Community Engagement Activities include:
- An individual’s total gross income must meet or exceed at least 80 hours at federal minimum wage (currently $7.25 per hour x 80 hours) or $580 a month,
- Average monthly income for individuals with fluctuating income over a six-month period of at least 80 hours at federal minimum wage (currently $580 a month),
- At least 80 hours of work at a job, including self-employment in a month,
- At least 80 hours in a job training work program in a month,
- At least 80 hours of community service or volunteer work in a month,
- Attend school part-time or full-time,
- At an institution of higher education such as a community college, state college, public or private university,
- In a program of career or technical training (trade) school,
- Preparing for the General Education Development (GED) test or High School Equivalency Test (HSET) or is enrolled in an Adult Literacy Program,
- At least 80 hours of combined work, work program, community service, or school activities.
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