(Revised 10/1/2024 ML 3858)
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 household size, found in policy section 430-05-55-05 Deductions.
- Medical costs over $35 for elderly/disabled household members.
- Dependent care costs
- Child support paid to a non-household member
- Excess shelter costs
- Homeless shelter deduction
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.
| Household Size | Amount |
|---|---|
| 1 | $292 |
| 2 | $536 |
| 3 | $768 |
| 4 | $975 |
| 5 | $1,158 |
| 6 | $1,390 |
| 7 | $1,536 |
| 8 | $1,756 |
| Each Additional Member | $220 |
