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All assistance groups which do not contain an elderly or disabled member(s) may receive a shelter deduction up to a maximum of $769 effective 10/01/2026. See Section 3445.20.05.

An ineligible alien/SSN ineligible individual who is elderly or disabled does not entitle the assistance group to the uncapped shelter deduction. The ineligible alien is subject to the maximum shelter deduction amount. 3025.15.05 HOMELESS SHELTER DEDUCTION An individual who is homeless must be asked if they have incurred expense for shelter within the last 30 days at time of interview. If so, (and have verified expense per PPM 3440.15.10) they are eligible for the homeless shelter deduction of $205.66. Effective 10/1/2026. 3030.00.00 WORK EXPENSE DISREGARD (C) An earned income work expense disregard of $90 is allowed to participating AG members in the financial eligibility determination. An earned income work expense disregard of $90 is allowed to nonparticipating AG members. 3050.00.00 MAXIMUM BENEFITS There is a maximum benefit amount based on AG size for the SNAP and Cash Assistance programs. These maximum amounts are listed in the following sections. 3050.05.00 MAXIMUM BENEFITS (S) This chart lists the maximum monthly SNAP benefits per AG effective 10/01/2026: AG SIZE MAXIMUM BENEFIT AG SIZE MAXIMUM BENEFIT 1 $306 6 $1,463 2 $562 7 $1,616 3 $808 8 $1,841 4 $1023 9 $2066 5 $1,217 10 $2291 MEMBER # 11-17 EACH ADDITIONAL MEMBER + $225 MEMBER # 18 & OVER $3887 MAX

3050.10.00 MAXIMUM BENEFITS (C)

The following charts indicate the maximum monthly Cash Assistance benefits per AG based upon the composition of the AG and number of participating members. There are separate charts for AGs which include a recipient parent/caretaker and AGs which only include children.

MAXIMUM BENEFITS AG WITH A RECIPIENT PARENT AND/OR CARETAKER