(Revised 09/26/22 ML 3681)
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The following net income eligibility standards reflect 100% of the Federal income poverty levels.
|
HH Size |
Maximum Income |
|
1 |
$ 1,133 |
|
2 |
1,526 |
|
3 |
1,920 |
|
4 |
2,313 |
|
5 |
2,706 |
|
6 |
3,100 |
|
7 |
3,493 |
|
8 |
3,886 |
| 9 | 4,280 |
| Each additional member | $394 |
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 4 person household - $193.00
- 5 person household - $225.00
- 6+ person household - $258.00
- 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 $624.00.
Exception:
Households containing one or more eligible elderly or disabled members are not subject to the shelter deduction maximum of $624.00. Households in which the only elderly or disabled members are excluded are subject to the shelter deduction maximum.
