003.01 STANDARD OF NEED.

The standard of need is a consolidation of items necessary for basic subsistence with amounts based on unit size. Included in this standard are food, clothing, sundries, home supplies, utilities, laundry, telephone, garbage collection, and recreation. Also included in this standard amount are meals prepared away from home, therapeutic diet, special clothing allowance, meals furnished to a household employee, transportation for shopping, and special taxes or use charge.