Net Income Standards 430-05-50-10-10

(Revised 12/01/08 ML3164)

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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:

  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.
  3. Child support paid.
  4. 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.