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1211 (07/2026) Chapter 8: Examples • Chapter 8: Examples Example 2: Fred Farmer, his wife Bessie, and their daughter Banjette are applying for TANF. Bessie is working at the local dairy market and she is bringing home $400.00 a month. Comparing the monthly earnings to the Countable Income Limit for a family of three ($616), the Farmer family is under the Countable Income Limit and worker will need to review the Adjusted Income Limit. TANF Adjusted income Example 1: Chrissy is in the office applying for TANF with her two children John and Janet. Chrissy states that she is working for a food demo company. Per statement from Food Yum, Chrissy earns $10.00 an hour and works a total of 30hrs per month. After calculating her monthly income ($10*30hrs=$300.00 pr month), Chrissy’s gross of $300.00 is less than the Countable Income Limit for a family of three ($616). To determine the Adjusted Income, the worker will take the earned income of $300/2(50%)=$150.00 and compare to the Adjusted Income Limit ($485). $150.00 is less than the Adjusted Income limit. Therefore based on financial eligibility, the worker can continue to look at eligibility factors for the Roper family. NOTE: A 50% earned income deduction is applied to the $300 earned income. Example 2: Since Fred and Bessie’s monthly income is only $400.00 and is under the Countable Income Limit. We need to determine if the income is less than the Adjustable Income Limit of $485. At the Adjusted level, any earned income must be given the 50 percent earned income deduction. We will take $400.00 and with the 50 percent deduction, compare the new amount of $200.00 to the Adjusted Income of $485.00. The Farmer family is under the Adjusted Income. TANF Exit limit increase (ELI) Example 1: Jason and his two children are TANF recipients of $506 a month. He reports he has started working at Coco Nuts. He turned in employer statement saying that Jason is working 20 hours per week at $10.00 an hour and earns a total of $860.00 a month. Since Jason is part of the TANF benefit group and has earned income, the worker will need to check the new Exit Limit Increase Countable chart and determine if his earnings are less than $1,012. Jason’s income is less than the ELI. Once the 50 percent deduction is allowed and the computer counts $430.00, he will remain eligible for TANF with a new GNT amount of $76.00. Example 2: Jason and his two children receive TANF. In April, he calls to report he is no longer employed. The following month he calls to report his wife Amy has moved into the home and she is working. The agency verifies Amy earns $900 per month. Since Amy was not part of the original TANF benefit group, the worker will use the countable income limit to determine eligibility. Based on the countable income limit of $795 for a family of four, the household is over income. The household is not eligible for the Exit Limit Increase since wife was not part of the benefit group. Timely notice would be sent to close the TANF case.