(Revised 10/01/11 ML3286)
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 3 person household - $147.00
- 4 person household - $155.00
- 5 person household - $181.00
- 6+ person household - $208.00
- Medical costs over $35 for elderly/disabled household members.
- Dependent care costs
- 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 |
$200 |
5 |
$793
|
|
2 |
367 |
6 |
952
|
|
3 |
526 |
7 |
1052
|
|
4 |
668 |
8 |
1202
|
|
|
|
Each Additional Member |
+150 |
