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

$ 1180.00 Gross Earned Income + 217.00 Gross Unearned Income $1, 397.00 Gross Monthly Incomes This income will be compared to the pretest income for a household size of seven from Exhibit A. The household is eligible based upon the gross income pretest. 2. A budget will be calculated to determine net income eligibility. The household’s expenses are: • Dependent care paid by the sister who works - $90.00 per week for two children • Rent - $300.00 per month • The utility standard - $247.00 The budget is: $ 1180.00 Gross Earned Income X 20% $ 236.00 Earned Income Deduction $ 1180.00 Gross Earned Income - 236.00 Earned Income Deduction $ 944.00 Net Earned Income + 217.00 Gross Unearned Income $1, 161.00 Total Gross Income - 205.00 Standard Deduction for a household size of seven $ 956.00 Adjusted Gross Income Dependent Care $ 90.00 Weekly amount for both children. $90.00 x 4.334 = $390.06 dependent care deduction $956.00 Adjusted Gross Income - 390.00 Dependent Care $566.00 Adjusted Income Shelter $300.00 Rent +271.00 Utility Standard $571.00 Total Shelter Costs - 283.00 50% Adjusted Income $288.00 Excess Shelter