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Title 7: SNAP Page 13 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter F: Budgeting Determining Assistance Revised February 13, 2026 Household Composition and Resources at… EXCEPTIONS:  If someone leaves or joins the household after the application is received, use the household composition as of the date of interview to determine eligibility and benefits.  Resources available as of the date of interview are countable, even if different than what was reported on the application form. See 7-G for how to treat household composition and resources at time of recertification. Gross Income Limit Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.10(e)(1)(i)(a) and 273.10(e)(2) Policy: Determine the gross monthly income. Gross income includes all income before any deductions. Procedure: 1. Add the total countable gross monthly earnings of all household members and people whose income is considered. See 7-I, Ineligible Household Members. Include all income before any deductions. 2. Count cents in all calculations. Drop the third digit after the decimal point. 3. For households that do not have an elderly or disabled member or are not categorically eligible, compare the household’s total gross monthly income to the maximum allowable for the household size. Do not include ineligible members when determining household size. The maximum gross monthly income amounts are updated every October 1.

Household Size Maximum Gross Monthly Income 1 $1,696 2 $2,292 3 $2,888 4 $3,483 5 $4,079 6 $4,675 7 $5,271 8 $5,867 For each additional person, add $596