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CAPS Appendix A – Maximum Income Limits, effective March 2, 2026

CAPS Maximum Income Limits Income limits for CAPS eligibility are set in accordance with the income guidelines established by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The federal poverty level (FPL) guidelines are used to set the income limit for families who qualify for the very low-income priority group. The state median income (SMI) guidelines are used to set the income limit for families new to CAPS and for ongoing eligibility and redetermination.

Family Unit Size Very Low-Income Priority Group1 Initial Eligibility2 Ongoing Eligibility and Redetermination3 1 $7,980 $28,792 $48,946 2 $10,820 $37,651 $64,006 3 $13,660 $46,510 $79,066 4 $16,500 $55,368 $94,126 5 $19,340 $64,227 $109,186 6 $22,180 $73,086 $124,246 7 $25,020 $74,747 $127,070 8 $27,860 $76,408 $129,894 9 $30,700 $78,069 $132,718 10 $33,540 $79,730 $135,541 11 $36,380 $81,391 $138,365 12 $39,220 $83,052 $141,189 13 $42,060 $84,714 $144,013 14 $44,900 $86,375 $146,836 1The threshold for families in the very low-income priority group is 50% of the federal poverty level (FPL) guidelines, as updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The FPL guidelines in this chart are effective for CAPS on March 2, 2026, and are subject to change. 2The threshold for initial eligibility is 50% of the state median income (SMI). SMI is updated by the federal government before the beginning of each federal fiscal year (October 1). The SMI data in this chart are effective March 2, 2026. This threshold is established by CAPS and is subject to change. 3The threshold for ongoing eligibility is 85% of the state median income (SMI). SMI is updated by the federal government before the beginning of each federal fiscal year (October 1). The SMI data in this chart are effective March 2, 2026. This threshold is established by CAPS within federal guidelines and is subject to change.

For more information: Federal Poverty Level Guidelines: https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines State Median Income: https://acf.gov/ocs/policy-guidance/liheap-im2025-02-federal-poverty- guidelines-and-state-median-income-estimates