3003-3      SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT

A. Definition:

Seasonal employment means employment with a regular work season of 11 months or less that is compensated on a salary basis. Seasonal employment may also include irregular work schedules such as workers who are employed in mining, construction, ferry workers, and oil field and service workers who have rotating schedules, fluctuating payroll schedules, and seasonal lay-offs that do not reflect income on a monthly basis. Workers with these irregular work schedules will have their income calculated using a 12 month average of all available income for the previous 12 months from the date they applied.

B. Verification:

Acceptable verification includes a completed seasonal work statement, DOLDepartment of Labor/SAMSecure Access Manager screen, 1099 form, or final settlement statement.

C. Budget:

Heating Assistance prorates income from seasonal employment during the 12-month period receipt of the completed application, over a 12-month period, to determine the household's gross monthly income. To this amount the worker will add all additional income received in the prior month.