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276 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 5: Financial eligibility Number in household group 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10 Number in benefit group
$228 $180 $167 $156 $150 $143 $140 $133 $132 1
348 322 300 288 274 268 254 242 2
477 444 426 405 396 375 372 3
588 564 536 524 496 492 4
702 667 652 617 612 5
798 780 738 732 6
908 859 852 7
980 972 8
1,092 9+ ERDC Copay calculation
The copay is calculated by ONE automatically. For Standard ERDC, copays are based on EDG size and countable income compared to the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). For Categorical ERDC and Expanded Child Welfare (EXP CW), copays are $0 for the entire 12-month certification period.
Workers and parents can find copay tables by EDG size and income on the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) ERDC website. REF Benefit levels The payment standards in this section are used to calculate benefit amounts for individuals receiving REF 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 (NO on case):