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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 7000 7700 Examples of SNAP Budgets 7730 Earned and Unearned Income/Dependent Care & Excess Shelter

2. The household’s monthly SNAP benefit amount will be determined. These calculations are: $423.00 Net Income X 30% $126.90 Reduction Rate* $367.00 Maximum SNAP Benefits for a household of 2 -127.00 Reduction Rate (rounded*) $240.00 Monthly SNAP Benefits *When calculating the reduction rate, always round up to the nearest dollar.

7730 Earned and Unearned Income/Dependent Care & Excess Shelter SNAP Manual 10/01/08 This household is composed of two sisters and their children. One of the sisters works. She has three children ages 2, 4, and 7. The other sister receives child support of $50.00 per week for her two children aged 6 months and 18 months. The employed sister is paid semi-monthly. She provides her two most recent check stubs as verification. The gross amount of pay was: The First $580.00 The Fifteenth $600.00 This budget will be calculated prospectively to determine eligibility. This example is based on the income limits and benefit amounts in effect as of 10-01-08. 3. This household does not contain an age 60 or older and/or individual with disabilities household member; and therefore, must meet the gross income pretest. The household’s gross monthly income will be determined by adding together the gross monthly earned and unearned income. Earned Income $580.00 +600.00 $1180.00 Gross Earned Income** **This income is not converted since it is paid semi-monthly. Unearned Income $ 50.00 Weekly Child Support X 4.334 Conversion for weekly income $216.70 Gross Unearned Income ($217 rounded)