TN 48 (11-08)

A. Introduction

A sheltered workshop/work activities center may not have paid any of its program participants more than $65 a month for a particular past period. Once you become aware of such an occurrence, you may set up a precedent file to that effect and use it to verify wages.

B. Policy

The precedent file should contain either a signed statement from the facility or a report of contact with the facility which shows the name of the facility and the period in which it did not pay more than $65 a month to any of its clients. This precedent file must be updated at least annually to be valid.

C. When To Use

The procedure in SI 00820.142D. is used to verify wages in initial claims when an individual alleges he:

• worked for a sheltered workshop for which the FO has established a precedent file, and

• never earned over $65 in any month, and

• worked only for one employer during the period being verified, and

• was not self-employed.

EXCEPTION:  The specific monthly amounts are verified and entered to the SSR when one or both members of an eligible couple have earned income of $65 or less, but their total earned income exceeds $65 per month.

D. Procedure

Use this procedure to verify wages in initial claims as described in SI 00820.142C.