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670 TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 660.12 TANF Benefit Amount/SNAP Allotment The benefit amount is determined by comparing the net income after the application of all earned income disregards and dependent care deductions compared to the payment allowance for the household size. A benefit is always a whole dollar amount. Round all amounts down to the nearest dollar. The minimum benefit amount is $10. Benefits of less than $10 are issued only for • supplemental payments; • payments made after an overpayment recoupment is processed. Note: If a household is due to terminate for excess income (in which at least $1 of the income is earned) they are eligible for a $50 per month Employment Retention Payment (ERP) for six months (Refer to manual section A-800). TANF Budgeting Steps The benefit amount is determined by multiplying the net income by 0.3 (round up) and subtracting that amount from the maximum allotment for the household size. The result equals the monthly SNAP allotment. Step 1. Determine gross earned and unearned income, using Tables II (Gross Earned Income) and III (Unearned Income) on the budget form. 2. On Table IV (130% of Poverty Eligibility Determination on Budget Form), compute the Total Income. Compare the total income to the 130% of the Federal Poverty Level for the appropriate family size on Table I (Need Standards / Poverty Levels) If the Total Income is greater than the 130% of poverty. Case is ineligible for cash benefits. The budget ends here. If the Total Income is less than the 130% of poverty, Go to Step 3. A-660.12 BUDGETING TANF Benefit Amount/SNAP Allotment Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 11 Aug 25 MTL 10/25