(Revised 10/01/15 ML 3457)
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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 |
$ 981 |
9 |
$3,755 |
|
2 |
1,328 |
10 |
4,102 |
|
3 |
1,675 |
11 |
4,449 |
|
4 |
2,021 |
12 |
4,796 |
|
5 |
2,368 |
13 |
5,143 |
|
6 |
2,715 |
14 |
5,490 |
|
7 |
3,061 |
15 |
5,837 |
|
8 |
3,408 |
Each additional member |
+ 347 |
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 - $155.00
- 4 person household - $168.00
- 5 person household - $197.00
- 6+ person household - $226.00
- 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 $504.00.
Exception:
Households containing one or more eligible elderly or disabled members are not subject to the shelter deduction maximum of $504.00. Households in which the only elderly or disabled members are excluded are subject to the shelter deduction maximum.
