(Revised 01/01/21 ML 3602)
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IM 5445
The following net income eligibility standards reflect 100% of the Federal income poverty levels.
|
HH Size |
Maximum Income |
|
1 |
$ 1,064 |
|
2 |
1,437 |
|
3 |
1,810 |
|
4 |
2,184 |
|
5 |
2,557 |
|
6 |
2,930 |
|
7 |
3,304 |
|
8 |
3,677 |
| 9 | 4,051 |
| Each additional member | $374 |
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 - $167.00
- 4 person household - $181.00
- 5 person household - $212.00
- 6+ person household - $243.00
- 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 $586.00.
Exception:
Households containing one or more eligible elderly or disabled members are not subject to the shelter deduction maximum of $586.00. Households in which the only elderly or disabled members are excluded are subject to the shelter deduction maximum.
