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274 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility Step 1– Income $1,825 • Total income: $2,500 - $675 = $1,825 countable income. • Code $2,500 WAGES and $675 court ordered child support expense. • $1,825 is the starting point for the rest of the calculation. • The amount used to compare to BBCE. • The amount used to compare to the Countable Income Limit (130%) if not categorically eligible. Step 2– Earned income deduction (20%) $1,325 • 20% of $2,500 = $500 • $1,825 - $500 - $1,325 Step 3– Standard Deduction $1,127 Standard deduction for a benefit group of 1 = $198 $1,325 - $198 = $1,127 Step 4– Dependent Care Deduction $1,127 There are no dependent care expenses for this scenario. Step 5– Medical Deduction $1,127 There are no medical expenses for this scenario Step 6– Shelter Deduction (Excess or Homeless) $621 • $600+ $469 (FUA) = $1,069 • $1,127 /2 =$563.50. • $1,069 - $563.50 = $505.50 (excess shelter deduction). Round to $506. • $1,127 – $506 = $621. Step 7– Adjusted Income $621 The amount compared to Adjusted Income Limit if not categorically eligible. Step 8– 30% of Adjusted Income $187 $621 x .3 = $186.30 rounded down to $186. Step 9– Fill month allotment $105 $291 (TFP) - $186 =$105 If this is the first month of the certification period this amount is prorated. Exception to the SNAP benefit calculation When SNAP benefit calculation results in benefits of less than $23, special amounts are issued, as follows: • In the initial month, no benefits are issued if the prorated amount is less than $10. • For an ongoing month with one or two individuals in the benefit group, $23 is issued. • For an ongoing month with three or more in the benefit group, $0 is approved. Prorating benefits Initial month