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

(Revised 10/01/10 ML3233)

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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

$ 903

9

$3,397

2

1,215

10

3,709

3

1,526

11

4,021

4

1,838

12

4,333

5

2,150

13

4,645

6

2,461

14

4,957

7

2,773

15

5,269

8

3,085

Each additional member

+ 312

 

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 $458.00.

Exception:

Households containing one or more eligible elderly or disabled members are not subject to the shelter deduction maximum of $458.00. Households in which the only elderly or disabled members are excluded are subject to the shelter deduction maximum.