LVIM defines working as any of the following:
- I have a traditional job (receive paystubs)
- I work for cash
- I am self-employed, with IRS Schedule SE
- I am a caregiver (Mothers/fathers/guardians caring for children; adult children caring for elderly parents; caring for a disabled spouse; providing care in exchange for room and board)
-I am a full-time student (enrolled in 9 or more credit hours) over the age of 18 and NOT declared by my parents
-I am recently unemployed (lost job within the last year)
- I am disabled and awaiting approval for disability income
- I receive Social Security income as my only source of income
- I am a resident of Lighthouse Ministries, Salvation Army, or Talbot House