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COMBINED MANUAL

ISSUE DATE 10/2020

DETERMINING NEW SPOUSE INCOME

0017.11

MFIP, DWP: A Designated Spouse’s income may not count toward the calculation of the MFIP or DWP grant, if the household’s counted gross income does not exceed 275% of the Federal Poverty Guideline (FPG) for the budget month. See DESIGNATED SPOUSE 0002.15 (Glossary: Deed...), 0022.11 (New Spouse Income).

The household size for the 275% FPG is determined by the number of eligible members in the assistance unit. See the 275% FPG Table below.

The income of all household members whose income counts or deems to the assistance unit, is counted for the 275% comparison. No allocations, deductions or disregards are given.

Do not count the $50 HUD Housing Subsidy when calculating the 275% FPG income comparison.

The household is subject to the 275% FPG income comparison in each of the 12 consecutive months of the policy.

Verify all counted income types, including income of the Designated Spouse, if the household’s combined counted earned and unearned gross income exceeds 275% of the FPG. The household is no longer eligible for the New Spouse Income policy if the verified household income exceeds 275% of the FPG. All counted income, including that of the Designated Spouse, is budgeted in the grant calculation. Suspend or close the case, see 0022.18 (Suspensions).

275% FPG Table Unit Size

275% FPG

1

$2,924

2

$3,950

3

$4,977

4

$6,004

5

$7,030

6

$8,057

7

$9,084

8

$10,110

9

$11,137

10

$12,164

Each add'l person Add $1,026

SNAP, MSA, GA, GRH: No provisions.