Calculating Income and Benefit Level 430-05-60-05
(Revised 03/01/06 ML3017)
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Calculating Income
To determine the household’s total countable income add the monthly countable gross earned income (including self-employment income) of all household members, minus the 20% deduction, to the monthly unearned income of all household members.
Calculating Net Adjusted Income
To determine a household’s net adjusted income subtract the allowable deductions from the total countable income. The following deductions are allowed:
- Farm loss offset
- Standard deduction based on counting only eligible household members in determining household size.
- 1 through 4 person household - $134.00
- 5 person household - $157.00
- 6+ person household - $179.00
- Medical costs over $35 for elderly/disabled household members.
- Dependent care costs (not to exceed the authorized limit)
- Child support paid to a non-household member
- Excess shelter costs
Calculating Benefit Level
To determine the household’s benefit level, subtract 30% of the net adjusted income from the Thrifty Food Plan for the appropriate household size.
THRIFTY FOOD PLAN
|
H.H. Size |
Amount |
H.H. Size |
Amount |
|
1 |
$152 |
5 |
$601 |
|
2 |
278 |
6 |
722 |
|
3 |
399 |
7 |
798 |
|
4 |
506 |
8 |
912 |
|
|
|
Each Additional Member |
+114 |
