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Division/Section Economic Stability Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Independence (EI) Part No./Name B – Eligibility Factors Section No./Name B-600-FITAP-SNAP Income Document No./Name B-650-SNAP Deductions Effective Date June 1, 2026

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B-651-SNAP - PO EARNED INCOME DEDUCTIONS

The following deductions are applied to all earned income, including payments while the employee is on paid sick or vacation leave.

B-651-1-SNAP - PO Standard Earned Income Deduction

Allow an earned income deduction of 20% of the total countable gross earned income for the household.

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B-652-SNAP - PO STANDARD DEDUCTION

Allow a standard deduction according to household size:

• 1 to 3 household members – $209

• 4 household members – $223

• 5 household members – $261

• 6 or more household members – $299

B-653-SNAP - PO MEDICAL DEDUCTION

A household is allowed a medical deduction for the portion of medical expenses over $35 a month per household if the expense is incurred by any household member who is:

• 60 or older, or

• Disabled as defined in C-1510-SNAP.

NOTE: The medical deduction is allowed beginning the month of the household member’s 60th birthday. If the member’s 60th birthday is during the first month of the certification period, the medical deduction is allowed beginning the first month of the certification.

NOTE: If the household member eligible for a medical deduction is institutionalized (hospital, nursing home, etc.) or dies, allow medical expenses he incurred if the remaining household members are legally responsible for the debt. B-653-1-SNAP - PO Allowable Medical Expenses