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275 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility When the benefit group or an applicant is eligible for less than a full month’s benefits, they will receive benefits intended to cover only the days for which they are eligible. This happens when benefits are approved on a new case, for example. This partial month’s benefit is called prorated. The exception is for filing groups containing a migrant or seasonal farm worker. Their benefits are not prorated if they received SNAP in the prior month from any state. To calculate prorated benefits, first determine the benefit amount for a full month. Next, divide the full benefit amount by the number of days in the payment month. This will result in the benefit amount per day. Finally, multiply the daily benefit amount by the number of days the group or individual is eligible. The result is the prorated benefit amount. At recertification Applicants who establish their filing date within the last month of their current redetermination period and provide verification within the 30-day processing time frame do not have prorated benefits. • Filing groups that establish their filing date after the end of their current redetermination period and provide verification within the 30-day processing time frame have prorated benefits from the filing date. The exception is for filing groups containing a migrant or seasonal farm worker. Their benefits are not prorated if they received SNAP benefits in the prior month from any state. For groups that are not given extra time but submit verification after 30 days but within 60 days of the filing date, prorate the benefits from the date the verification was provided if they are eligible on that date. TANF Benefit levels The payment standards in this section are used to calculate benefit amounts for individuals receiving TANF benefits. Benefit group containing an adult: Number in need group Amount 1 $339 2 $432 3 $506 4 $621 5 $721 6 $833 7 $923 8 $1,030 9 $1,093 10 $1,204 Each additional individual $110 Benefit group containing no adult: