Net Income Standards 430-05-50-10-10
(Revised 11/01/07 ML3111)
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The following net income eligibility standards reflect 100% of the Federal income poverty levels.
HH Size |
Maximum Income |
HH Size |
Maximum Income |
1 |
$ 851 |
9 |
$3,171 |
2 |
1,141 |
10 |
3,461 |
3 |
1,431 |
11 |
3,751 |
4 |
1,721 |
12 |
4,041 |
5 |
2,011 |
13 |
4,331 |
6 |
2,301 |
14 |
4,621 |
7 |
2,591 |
15 |
4,911 |
8 |
2,881 |
Each additional member |
+ 290 |
Net monthly income is arrived at by determining gross monthly income and then subtracting the following:
- 20% of earned income.
- Standard deduction based on counting only eligible household members in determining household size as follows:
- 1 through 3 person household - $134.00
- 4 person household - $143.00
- 5 person household - $167.00
- 6+ person household - $191.00
- Allowable medical deductions in excess of $35 for elderly or disabled household members.
- Childcare and dependent care costs not to exceed $200 per month for each child under two, $175 per month for each other dependent.
- Child support paid.
- Shelter costs in excess of 50% of net adjusted income. Shelter costs deducted cannot exceed $431.00.
Exception:
Households containing one or more eligible elderly or disabled members are not subject to the shelter deduction maximum of $431.00. Households in which the only elderly or disabled members are excluded are subject to the shelter deduction maximum.