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MS 5200 [2]

2. If the gross monthly income is more than the gross allowable income, the household is ineligible.

3. If the gross monthly income is less than or equal to the gross allowable income, apply appropriate deductions.

4. Net income limits may not be imposed on CE or ECE households; however, the net income is still used when calculating benefit allotments for ECE households.

a. If 30 percent of the net monthly income is greater than or equal to the maximum allotment for the household size, the household benefit allotment is calculated to zero, and the case will be denied.

b. If 30 percent of the net monthly income is less than the maximum allotment for the household size, the household will receive the calculated benefit amount.

For example: Household size: 3 Gross income: $ 3454.00 Net income:

$ 2763.00 30 percent Net: $ 829.00 Maximum allotment: $ 785.00 Eligible amount: $ 0.00

Household size: 5 Gross income: $ 3606.00 Net income:

$ 2885.00 30 percent of Net: $ 865.00 Maximum allotment: $ 1183.00 Eligible amount: $ 318.00

See MS 5800 for one- and two-member households that meet income guidelines.