Income rules are used to determine the unearned, earned and self employment income that are countable/non countable for the household. Income is classified as either countable or non-countable. Only countable income is included in the income eligibility determination. A household's countable income must be less than a specified income limit. The Cash Assistance Income rate table provides the information required to determine whether the income is countable or non countable.
The following are the steps to be undertaken when determining the total countable gross and net income for Cash Assistance: