1140.005.35 Mass Adjustments – DSS Manuals

IM-52 May 30, 2013

Certain changes are initiated by the state or federal government and may affect all certified households or a significant portion of the households.

Mass changes include:

annual adjustment to net/gross income eligibility standards

annual adjustment to the shelter/dependent care deduction

annual adjustment to the Thrifty Food Plan and standard deduction

adjustments to the utility standard

adjustments to IM cash grants

cost-of-living adjustments to Social Security, SSI, and other Federal benefits

NOTE: Households are not required to report these changes.