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:

  1. 20% of earned income.
  2. Standard deduction based on counting only eligible household members in determining household size as follows:
  1. Allowable medical deductions in excess of $35 for elderly or disabled household members.
  2. Childcare and dependent care costs not to exceed $200 per month for each child under two, $175 per month for each other dependent.
  3. Child support paid.
  4. 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.