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TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 660.10 Net Income Test Net Income Test – 100% of Federal Poverty Net income is the gross income minus allowable deductions. Apply this test to all households, except those which are categorically eligible. If a household’s rounded income exceeds the net income limits, the household is ineligible. Note: Round up for 50 cents or more and round down for 49 cents or less. Enter “yes” in the Statement of Needs Status button on the Case Info BAP to ensure categorical eligibility rules are applied when determining eligibility. The net income test is not applied to categorically eligible households. The gross and net income tests with capped shelter expenses are applied to households which are not categorically eligible and have no disabled or elderly members. Apply the net income test only (except those categorically eligible) with uncapped shelter deductions to households with an elderly or disabled member. No tests are applied and shelter deductions are capped, to categorically eligible households with no elderly or disabled members. 660.11 Payment/Standard Maximum Allotment The payment standard is the maximum benefit amount for the household size. Apply this test to all households applying for or receiving benefits to determine the household’s monthly benefit amount. If a deficit of one cent or more remains, the household is eligible. The maximum allotment is set based on household size. (see C-200 for Maximum Allotments). A-660.10 BUDGETING Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 11 Aug 25 MTL 10/25 Net Income Test