Page 3

3010.00.00 INCOME STANDARDS

Income standards represent the maximum allowable income that can be considered when

determining financial eligibility for an Assistance Group (AG). Depending on the program,

eligibility may require comparison against both gross and net income thresholds. The specific

income standards applicable to each program are outlined in the sections that follow. 3010.05.00 INCOME STANDARDS (S) This chart lists the SNAP Program's maximum monthly gross and net income standards. For financial eligibility to exist, income may not exceed these standards. The maximum gross income amounts are based on 130% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, and the maximum net income amounts are based on 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Following are the amounts effective 10/01/2026. NOTE: Households which contain an elderly or disabled member are not subject to the gross

income limit but are subject to the net income limit. AG Size Maximum Gross Monthly Income Maximum Net Monthly Income AG Size Maximum Gross Monthly Income Maximum Net Monthly Income 1 $1729 $1330 6 $4806 $3697 2 $2345 $1804 7 $5421 $4170 3 $2960 $2277 8 $6037 $4644 4 $3575 $2750 9 $6653 $5118 5 $4191 $3224 10 $7269 $5592 Each Additional Member Gross + $616 Each Additional Member Net + $474 3010.05.05 INCOME STANDARDS – ELDERLY/DISABLED SEPARATE AG (S) This chart lists the SNAP Program's maximum monthly gross and net income standards for AGs

containing an elderly and disabled member who have one or more members who would

purchase and prepare separately if they were capable of doing so. The test will be used to

determine if it is beneficial to make the elderly/disabled individual(s) a separate assistance