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Title 7: SNAP Page 16 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter F: Budgeting Anticipating Income Revised February 13, 2026 Net Income Limit 11. Continue to determine the household’s households benefit level as directed under Calculating Benefit Level if the:  household’s income is equal to or less than the net income limits, or  household is categorically eligible If neither of these conditions is met, they are ineligible. Changing Income Guidelines Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.10(e)(2)(v) Policy: When a household member turns 60 or begins receiving SSI or a disability payment or an elderly member moves out, this change may affect which income guidelines the household must meet. Procedure: Start using the new income guidelines (gross/net) at the next recertification or whenever action is taken on the case. Calculating Benefit Level Legal reference: 7 CFR 273.10(e)(2) and (4) Policy: Determine the amount of the monthly benefits based on the household’s net monthly income. Procedure: 1. Multiply the household’s net monthly income by 30%. 2. Round the total up to the next whole dollar. $.01 - $.99 cents round up. 3. Determine the maximum SNAP allotment for the applicable household size by using the following chart. NOTE: the Consolidated Appropriations Act temporarily increased the maximum allotment amounts from January 2021 through June 2021*.

Household Size Maximum Monthly Allotment 1 $298 2 $546 3 $785 4 $994 5 $1,183 6 $1,421 7 $1,571 8 $1,789 For each additional member, add $218