(fy2026)ISD 017: Income Eligibility Guidelines for SNAP and Financial Assistance and LIHEAP, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026#
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ISD 017 Revision date 2-30-2026 Income Eligibility Guidelines for SNAP & Financial Assistance & LIHEAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP Low Income Energy Assistance Program - LIHEAP October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026 House-Hold Size Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) Monthly Income Standards Maximum SNAP Monthly Allotment LIHEAP
100% FPG Net income 130% FPG Gross Income 200% FPG Gross Income for Categorical Eligibility 110% FPG or Below 111%-150%FPG
Receives 3 Points Receives 2 Points 1 $1,305 $1,696 $2,610 $298 $1,435 $1,956 2 $1,763 $2,292 $3,526 $546 $1,939 $2,644 3 $2,221 $2,888 $4,442 $785 $2,443 $3,331 4 $2,680 $3,483 $5,360 $994 $2,947 $4,019 5 $3,138 $4,079 $6,276 $1,183 $3,451 $4,706 6 $3,596 $4,675 $7,192 $1,421 $3,955 $5,394 7 $4,055 $5,271 $8,110 $1,571 $4,460 $6,081 8 $4,513 $5,867 $9,026 $1,789 $4,964 $6,769 + Each Person +$459 +$596 +$918 +$218 +$504 +$688 SNAP Minimum Allotment $24
SNAP DEDUCTIONS: SNAP Asset Limits: LIHEAP Information: ♦ Standard Deduction: For HH size 1-3 = $209; 4 = $223; 5 = $261; 6 or more = $299 ♦ Excess Shelter Deduction Limit: $744 ♦ Heating and Cooling Standard Utility Allowance: $419 (HCSUA) Limited Utility Allowance: $289 (LUA) ♦ Telephone Standard: $51 ♦ Dependent Care: Actual Amount (No Limit) ♦ Earned Income Deduction: 20% ♦ Homeless Shelter Standard: $198.99
♦ Asset Limit for HH with at least one member who is age 60 or older or is disabled: $4,500 ♦ Asset Limit for all other HH: $ $3,000 ♦ LIHEAP Energy Standard Allowance ( (ESA): $291. ♦ $35 per Point ♦ Maximum points granted is 14 points ♦ Minimum LIHEAP amount is $70 ♦ Maximum LIHEAP amount is $490
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ISD 017 Revision date 2-30-2026
Cash Assistance & Support Services October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026 Household size
Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) Monthly Income Standards Maximum Monthly Benefit 85% FPG Limit 100% FPG Limit
150% FPG Limit Transition Bonus Program* NM Works Cash Net Income
General Assistance
1 $1,109 $1,305 $1,956 $327 $301 2 $1,499 $1,763 $2,644 $439 $405 3 $1,888 $2,221 $3,331 $550 $507 4 $2,278 $2,680 $4,019 $663 $610 5 $2,667 $3,138 $4,706 $775 $713 6 $3,057 $3,596 $5,394 $887 $817 7 $3,447 $4,055 $6,081 $999 $920 8 $3,836 $4,513 $6,769 $1,134 $1,044 +1 +$390 +$459 +$688 +$112 +$103 Deduction Resource limits WORK INCENTIVES Dependent Care: For a child under age 2 = $200 For a child aged 2 and over = $175 * Transition Bonus Program Benefit Amount is $200 Liquid Asset limit: $1,500 Non-Liquid Resource limit: $2,000 Earned Income Disregard: Single - Parent = $125 & 1/2 remainder Two - Parent = $225 & 1/2 remainder