Net Income Standards 430-05-50-10-10
(Revised 12/01/08 ML3164)
IM 5077
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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 |
$ 867 |
9 |
$3,267 |
2 |
1,167 |
10 |
3,567 |
3 |
1,467 |
11 |
3,867 |
4 |
1,767 |
12 |
4,167 |
5 |
2,067 |
13 |
4,467 |
6 |
2,367 |
14 |
4,767 |
7 |
2,667 |
15 |
5,067 |
8 |
2,967 |
Each additional member |
+ 300 |
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 - $144.00
- 4 person household - $147.00
- 5 person household - $172.00
- 6+ person household - $197.00
- Allowable medical deductions in excess of $35 for elderly or disabled household members.
- Childcare and dependent care costs.
- Child support paid.
- Shelter costs in excess of 50% of net adjusted income. Shelter costs deducted cannot exceed $446.00.
Exception:
Households containing one or more eligible elderly or disabled members are not subject to the shelter deduction maximum of $446.00. Households in which the only elderly or disabled members are excluded are subject to the shelter deduction maximum.