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680 TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 3. Using Table V (Initial Eligibility Determination), determine total net income by subtracting 20% gross earnings or $90 work expenses (whichever is greater). Subtract childcare. Add total Unearned Income from Table III (Unearned Income). Note: This step determines eligibility for earned income disregards. IF…. Then… The net income is more than the 100% needs standard, Case is ineligible and the TANF budget ends here. The net income is less than the 100% needs standard, The individual is entitled to the disregard (if not previously exhausted) on the first cash month. (If the disregards have been exhausted, apply the standard work deduction). Go to Step 4 4. Complete Table VI to determine Total Net Income after appropriate disregards or work expense is allowed. 5. Complete Table VII, using Total Net Income from Table VI to determine TANF eligibility and amount of cash benefit. If eligible, TANF earned income disregard count begins or continues with first cash month, as appropriate. The budget ends here. SNAP Budgeting Steps Once household members’ income and expense data is entered into the system, the system will calculate the correct allotment based on household size, income and any applicable deductions. Note: Offline manual budgets are done for claims. SNAP budgeting is done by the system except for manual claims which require re-calculating the allotment for each month in question. Prorated Benefits: Proration of the benefit amount occurs for the initial month of application after Step #9 below and is based on the date of application. Proration also applies to timely reapplication cases that cooperate after the certification end date, but within the established 30-day period (Window of Opportunity [WOO]). Benefits are prorated from the date of cooperation. Steps: Apply the gross income test in both the eligibility and allotment determination, unless policy specifies otherwise. Compare countable gross income to the maximum gross monthly income allowable by household size, except for 1) households containing an elderly or disabled member; and 2) categorically eligible cases. If the household does not pass the gross income test, deny/terminate benefits. For households meeting the expanded categorical eligibility guidelines, the household’s gross income must be compared to 200% of the federal poverty level. A manual calculation must be completed by the caseworker to determine the household’s gross income and household size that must be compared to 200% of the federal poverty level Income Limits in C-200. A-670 BUDGETING Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 11 Aug 25 MTL 10/25 TANF Budgeting Steps