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All County Information Notice No. I-46-25 Page Three

FFY 2026 Standard Deduction by Household Size:

Household Size Standard Deduction 1 to 3 persons $209 4 persons $223 5 persons $261 6 or more persons $299

FFY 2026 Standard Utility Allowance (SUA)

The SUA amount increased from $645 to $663 (ATTACHMENT I). A household that has heating and cooling costs separate from their rent or mortgage is eligible for the SUA.

FFY 2026 Limited Utility Allowance (LUA)

The LUA amount increased from $166 to $170 (ATTACHMENT I). A household that does not qualify for the SUA but incurs expenses for at least two separate utilities other than heating and cooling, is eligible for the LUA.

FFY 2026 Telephone Utility Allowance (TUA)

The TUA amount increased from $19 to $20 (ATTACHMENT I). A household that is not eligible for the SUA or LUA, but incurs a telephone expense, or an expense for an equivalent form of communication, is eligible for the TUA.

FFY 2026 Maximum Resource Limits

The resource limit for households remains at $3,000. The resource limit for households where at least one person is age 60 or older or is disabled remains at $4,500. As a reminder, the resource limit for elderly or disabled households also serves as the threshold for substantial lottery or gambling winnings.

FFY 2026 Income Eligibility Standards

Income eligibility standards are listed in ATTACHMENT I, which includes the following charts: • Net Monthly Income Eligibility Standards • Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Standards for Households Where Elderly/Disabled are a Separate Household, and • Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Standards for Modified Categorical Eligibility (MCE)/Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE).