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B. Children only (no adults) included in the assistance payment. Number of children 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 or more Need standard $193 $380 $535 $691 $830 $974 $1,098 $1,219 $1,333 Monthly maximum gross income cannot exceed $357 $703 $987 $1,270 $1,522 $1,788 $2,020 $2,240 $2,449 Payment standard (54% need standard) $104 $205 $289 $373 $448 $526 $593 $658 $720 EA payment standard $52 $103 $145 $187 $224 $263 $297 $329 $360

C. Maximum Reserve: The countable reserve must be equal to or less than $2,250 per TANF case. Non-liquid resources, excluding the home and $5,000 equity in one automobile, cannot exceed $2,250. For EA cases, liquid resources available for immediate use cannot exceed the amount needed to meet the emergency. Schedule X - Revoked Schedule XI - Income and Resource Standards for the Community Spouse Income and resource standards for the community spouse when his/her spouse is in a nursing facility or is receiving services through the ADvantage Waiver or other Home and Community Based Waiver. Minimum resource standard Maximum resource standard Maximum monthly income standard $32,532 $162,660 $4,067 Schedule XII - TANF - Deprivation Based on Unemployment of Parent The gross income must be at least the following amounts.

A. Base period wage standards for unemployment insurance benefits. Qualifying wages Taxable wage base $1,500 $25,000

B. Social Security minimum earnings for quarter coverage. Year 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 Minimum earnings per quarter $1,890 $1,810 $1,730 $1,640 $1,510

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Page 5 of 8 7/1/2026 Appendix C-1

B. Children only (no adults) included in the assistance payment. Number of children 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 or more Need standard $193 $380 $535 $691 $830 $974 $1,098 $1,219 $1,333 Monthly maximum gross income cannot exceed $357 $703 $987 $1,270 $1,522 $1,788 $2,020 $2,240 $2,449 Payment standard (54% need standard) $104 $205 $289 $373 $448 $526 $593 $658 $720 EA payment standard $52 $103 $145 $187 $224 $263 $297 $329 $360

C. Maximum Reserve: The countable reserve must be equal to or less than $2,250 per TANF case. Non-liquid resources, excluding the home and $5,000 equity in one automobile, cannot exceed $2,250. For EA cases, liquid resources available for immediate use cannot exceed the amount needed to meet the emergency. Schedule X - Revoked Schedule XI - Income and Resource Standards for the Community Spouse Income and resource standards for the community spouse when his/her spouse is in a nursing facility or is receiving services through the ADvantage Waiver or other Home and Community Based Waiver. Minimum resource standard Maximum resource standard Maximum monthly income standard $32,532 $162,660 $4,067 Schedule XII - TANF - Deprivation Based on Unemployment of Parent The gross income must be at least the following amounts.

A. Base period wage standards for unemployment insurance benefits. Qualifying wages Taxable wage base $1,500 $25,000

B. Social Security minimum earnings for quarter coverage. Year 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 Minimum earnings per quarter $1,890 $1,810 $1,730 $1,640 $1,510