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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP If the household exceeds the gross income limit of 200% of poverty, the caseworker must mark the “Food Stamp Categorically Eligible?” field in the Statement of Needs Status button on the Case Info BAP “N” and allow the system to determine eligibility If the categorically eligible household meets the 200% of the federal poverty level income guidelines, the caseworker must mark the “Food Stamp Categorically Eligible?” field in the Statement of Needs Status button on the Case Info BAP “Y” and continue the budgeting process. • Add all gross earned income received in the month or anticipated to be received. • Multiply by 80% for net earned. Do not allow the 20% for claims resulting from non-reporting of earnings. • Add all unearned income received or anticipated to be received to net earnings. • Subtract the standard deduction based on household size, allowable dependent care and verified court ordered child support payments. The result is the adjusted income. If elderly/disabled, also subtract medical expenses less the $35 deductible to reach the adjusted income. • Subtract allowable shelter expense:  Total monthly shelter expenses  Multiply adjusted income by 50%  Subtract remainder of adjusted income from shelter expense 6. Subtract the lesser of actual expenses or fixed max expense from the adjusted income for net income. If elderly/disabled, subtract the actual excess shelter expense from adjusted income for net income. 7. Subtract the homeless shelter deduction (when applicable) from net income. 8. Net Income Test Apply the net income test in both the eligibility and allotment determinations, for all households except those which are categorically eligible. Compare net income to the maximum net monthly income allowable by household size. If the non-categorically eligible household does not pass the net income test, deny/terminate benefits. DO NOT use the Allotment Tables in manual section C-220. 9. To determine allotment value after applying budgeting steps 1 through 7:  Multiply net income by 0.3 (30%) and round up.  Subtract the 30% product from the maximum allotment for the household size.  The result equals the SNAP allotment. OR  Use the SNAP Net Income and Allotment Tables in manual section C-220. A-680 BUDGETING SNAP Budgeting Steps Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 11 Aug 25 MTL 10/25