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ACL NO. 15-42 Page Two

MCE GROSS INCOME LIMIT

The United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) established the gross income limit at a maximum of 200 percent of the FPL in order to confer Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE or MCE in California) for households under Simplified Reporting (SAR in California). Effective July 1, 2014, pursuant to Senate Bill 855 (Chapter 29, Statutes of 2014), Non-Assistance CalFresh (NACF) households with gross income at or below 200 percent of the FPL must be conferred MCE status if they are issued or have online access to the TANF-funded “Family Planning – PUB 275” brochure and meet all other conditions of eligibility for CalFresh (exceptions are listed in the table below).

ESTABLISHING THE INCOME REPORTING THRESHOLDS (IRT)

As stated in ACL 12-25, households are required to report mid-period when their income exceeds their IRT. The CalFresh IRT is the amount of household gross income that renders most households ineligible for CalFresh benefits. The IRT was set at 130 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) per household size. Public Assistance CalFresh (PACF) households receive one of the two-tiered CalWORKs IRTs as described in ACL 12-25.

The CalFresh IRT is based on the household size in existence at the time of certification (initial or recertification), or whenever there is a household composition change.

The chart below contains the IRT information based on household type:

Household Type Non Assistance CalFresh (NACF)

Income at or below 130% Non Assistance CalFresh (NACF)

Income between 131% and at or below 200% NACF CalFresh Sanctioned Individual* Non-MCE Public Assistance CalFresh (PACF)

All members are receiving CalWORKs and CalFresh Mixed Household

Some members receive CalWORKs

All members receive CalFresh

Income at or below 130% Mixed Household

Some members receive CalWORKs

All members receive CalFresh

Income at between 131% and at or below 200% CalFresh IRT Level 130% No IRT 130% CalWORKs IRT 130% No IRT

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us-ca/policy/cdss/snap/modified-categorical-eligibility

calfresh_mce_member_eligibleus-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2015-15-42/page-2 · derived

7 CFR 273.2(j)(2)(ix) and ACL 15-42

name: calfresh_mce_member_eligible
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: 7 CFR 273.2(j)(2)(ix) and ACL 15-42
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us/regulation/7/273/2
          excerpt: >-
            No person shall be included as a member in any household which is
            otherwise categorically eligible if that person is:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2015-15-42/page-2
          excerpt: meet all other conditions of eligibility for CalFresh
versions:
  - effective_from: '2025-10-01'
    formula: |-
      snap_member_eligible
      and calfresh_categorical_member_inclusion_status

calfresh_mce_status_conferredus-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2015-15-42/page-2 · derived

WIC 18901.5 and ACLs 14-56 and 15-42

name: calfresh_mce_status_conferred
kind: derived
entity: Household
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: WIC 18901.5 and ACLs 14-56 and 15-42
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-ca/statute/wic/18901.5
          excerpt: >-
            The department shall establish a program of categorical eligibility
            for CalFresh
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2015-15-42/page-2
          excerpt: >-
            with gross income at or below 200 percent of the FPL must be
            conferred MCE status if they are issued or have online access to the
            TANF-funded “Family Planning – PUB 275” brochure and meet all other
            conditions of eligibility for CalFresh
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2014-14-56/page-3
          excerpt: >-
            Receipt of the PUB 275, in and of itself, does not confer MCE
            status.
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: exception
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us/regulation/7/273/2
          excerpt: >-
            Under no circumstances shall any household be considered
            categorically eligible if:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us/regulation/7/273/2
          excerpt: >-
            No person shall be included as a member in any household which is
            otherwise categorically eligible if that person is:
versions:
  - effective_from: '2025-10-01'
    formula: |-
      calfresh_mce_canonical_membership_integrity_verified
      and (
        household_was_issued_pub_275
        or household_has_online_access_to_pub_275
      )
      and snap_total_gross_income <= calfresh_mce_gross_income_limit
      and not calfresh_mce_household_exclusion_applies
      and count_where(
        calfresh_mce_canonical_member_of_household,
        calfresh_mce_member_eligible
      ) > 0

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calfresh_mce_member_eligible

Derived

source: 7 CFR 273.2(j)(2)(ix) and ACL 15-42

- name: calfresh_mce_member_eligible
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: 7 CFR 273.2(j)(2)(ix) and ACL 15-42
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us/regulation/7/273/2
            excerpt: >-
              No person shall be included as a member in any household which is otherwise
              categorically eligible if that person is:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2015-15-42/page-2
            excerpt: meet all other conditions of eligibility for CalFresh
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2025-10-01'
      formula: |-
        snap_member_eligible
        and calfresh_categorical_member_inclusion_status

calfresh_mce_status_conferred

Derived

source: WIC 18901.5 and ACLs 14-56 and 15-42

- name: calfresh_mce_status_conferred
  kind: derived
  entity: Household
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: WIC 18901.5 and ACLs 14-56 and 15-42
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-ca/statute/wic/18901.5
            excerpt: The department shall establish a program of categorical eligibility for CalFresh
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2015-15-42/page-2
            excerpt: >-
              with gross income at or below 200 percent of the FPL must be conferred MCE status if
              they are issued or have online access to the TANF-funded “Family Planning – PUB 275”
              brochure and meet all other conditions of eligibility for CalFresh
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2014-14-56/page-3
            excerpt: Receipt of the PUB 275, in and of itself, does not confer MCE status.
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: exception
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us/regulation/7/273/2
            excerpt: 'Under no circumstances shall any household be considered categorically eligible if:'
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us/regulation/7/273/2
            excerpt: >-
              No person shall be included as a member in any household which is otherwise
              categorically eligible if that person is:
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2025-10-01'
      formula: |-
        calfresh_mce_canonical_membership_integrity_verified
        and (
          household_was_issued_pub_275
          or household_has_online_access_to_pub_275
        )
        and snap_total_gross_income <= calfresh_mce_gross_income_limit
        and not calfresh_mce_household_exclusion_applies
        and count_where(
          calfresh_mce_canonical_member_of_household,
          calfresh_mce_member_eligible
        ) > 0

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ACL NO. 15-42 Page Two

MCE GROSS INCOME LIMIT

ESTABLISHING THE INCOME REPORTING THRESHOLDS (IRT)

The CalFresh IRT is based on the household size in existence at the time of certification (initial or recertification), or whenever there is a household composition change.

The chart below contains the IRT information based on household type:

Household Type Non Assistance CalFresh (NACF)

Income at or below 130% Non Assistance CalFresh (NACF)

Income between 131% and at or below 200% NACF CalFresh Sanctioned Individual* Non-MCE Public Assistance CalFresh (PACF)

All members are receiving CalWORKs and CalFresh Mixed Household

Some members receive CalWORKs

All members receive CalFresh

Income at or below 130% Mixed Household

Some members receive CalWORKs

All members receive CalFresh

Income at between 131% and at or below 200% CalFresh IRT Level 130% No IRT 130% CalWORKs IRT 130% No IRT

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us-ca/policy/cdss/snap/modified-categorical-eligibility

calfresh_mce_member_eligibleus-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2015-15-42/page-2 · derived

7 CFR 273.2(j)(2)(ix) and ACL 15-42

name: calfresh_mce_member_eligible
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: 7 CFR 273.2(j)(2)(ix) and ACL 15-42
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us/regulation/7/273/2
          excerpt: >-
            No person shall be included as a member in any household which is
            otherwise categorically eligible if that person is:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2015-15-42/page-2
          excerpt: meet all other conditions of eligibility for CalFresh
versions:
  - effective_from: '2025-10-01'
    formula: |-
      snap_member_eligible
      and calfresh_categorical_member_inclusion_status

calfresh_mce_status_conferredus-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2015-15-42/page-2 · derived

WIC 18901.5 and ACLs 14-56 and 15-42

name: calfresh_mce_status_conferred
kind: derived
entity: Household
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: WIC 18901.5 and ACLs 14-56 and 15-42
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-ca/statute/wic/18901.5
          excerpt: >-
            The department shall establish a program of categorical eligibility
            for CalFresh
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2015-15-42/page-2
          excerpt: >-
            with gross income at or below 200 percent of the FPL must be
            conferred MCE status if they are issued or have online access to the
            TANF-funded “Family Planning – PUB 275” brochure and meet all other
            conditions of eligibility for CalFresh
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2014-14-56/page-3
          excerpt: >-
            Receipt of the PUB 275, in and of itself, does not confer MCE
            status.
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: exception
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us/regulation/7/273/2
          excerpt: >-
            Under no circumstances shall any household be considered
            categorically eligible if:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us/regulation/7/273/2
          excerpt: >-
            No person shall be included as a member in any household which is
            otherwise categorically eligible if that person is:
versions:
  - effective_from: '2025-10-01'
    formula: |-
      calfresh_mce_canonical_membership_integrity_verified
      and (
        household_was_issued_pub_275
        or household_has_online_access_to_pub_275
      )
      and snap_total_gross_income <= calfresh_mce_gross_income_limit
      and not calfresh_mce_household_exclusion_applies
      and count_where(
        calfresh_mce_canonical_member_of_household,
        calfresh_mce_member_eligible
      ) > 0

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calfresh_mce_member_eligible

Derived

source: 7 CFR 273.2(j)(2)(ix) and ACL 15-42

- name: calfresh_mce_member_eligible
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: 7 CFR 273.2(j)(2)(ix) and ACL 15-42
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us/regulation/7/273/2
            excerpt: >-
              No person shall be included as a member in any household which is otherwise
              categorically eligible if that person is:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2015-15-42/page-2
            excerpt: meet all other conditions of eligibility for CalFresh
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2025-10-01'
      formula: |-
        snap_member_eligible
        and calfresh_categorical_member_inclusion_status

calfresh_mce_status_conferred

Derived

source: WIC 18901.5 and ACLs 14-56 and 15-42

- name: calfresh_mce_status_conferred
  kind: derived
  entity: Household
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: WIC 18901.5 and ACLs 14-56 and 15-42
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-ca/statute/wic/18901.5
            excerpt: The department shall establish a program of categorical eligibility for CalFresh
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2015-15-42/page-2
            excerpt: >-
              with gross income at or below 200 percent of the FPL must be conferred MCE status if
              they are issued or have online access to the TANF-funded “Family Planning – PUB 275”
              brochure and meet all other conditions of eligibility for CalFresh
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-ca/guidance/cdss/acl-2014-14-56/page-3
            excerpt: Receipt of the PUB 275, in and of itself, does not confer MCE status.
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: exception
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us/regulation/7/273/2
            excerpt: 'Under no circumstances shall any household be considered categorically eligible if:'
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us/regulation/7/273/2
            excerpt: >-
              No person shall be included as a member in any household which is otherwise
              categorically eligible if that person is:
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2025-10-01'
      formula: |-
        calfresh_mce_canonical_membership_integrity_verified
        and (
          household_was_issued_pub_275
          or household_has_online_access_to_pub_275
        )
        and snap_total_gross_income <= calfresh_mce_gross_income_limit
        and not calfresh_mce_household_exclusion_applies
        and count_where(
          calfresh_mce_canonical_member_of_household,
          calfresh_mce_member_eligible
        ) > 0