Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-01-04-.27 - STANDARDS OF NEED/INCOME

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The following tables show the income standards, food stamp coupon allotment (Thrifty Food Plan), standard income deduction, maximum shelter/dependent care deductions, and standard utility/telephone allowances to be used in the Food Stamp Program to determine eligibility and level of benefits. (Tables I through VII). Table VIII shows the maximum income level, consolidated standard of need, and the possible standard payment amounts to be used in the AFDC program to determine eligibility and level of benefits.

Table I

No. of Persons in Household 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Gross Income Standard $1174 $1579 $1984 $2389 $2794 $3200 $3605 $4010 $4416 $4822

For each additional member add $406

Table II

No. of Persons in Household 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Maximum Net Income $903 $1215 $1526 $1838 $2150 $2461 $2773 $3085 $3397 $3709

For each additional member add $312

Table III

No. of Persons in Household 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Maximum Coupon Allotment $200 $367 $526 $668 $793 $952 $1052 $1202 $1352 $1502

Table IV-A Standard Deduction

Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6+ Standard Deduction $142 $142 $142 $153 $179 $205

Table IV-B Food Stamp Deductions

Maximum Dependent Care No Limit Maximum Shelter Deduction for Non-Elderly/Disabled Households $458 Maximum Shelter Deduction for Elderly/Disabled Households No Maximum

TABLE V-A Food Stamp Standard Utility Allowance

Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or more Standard Utility Allowance $314 $326 $338 $350 $360 $372 $384 $396 $408 $419

Table V-B Food Stamp Basic Utility Allowance

Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More Basic Utility Allowance $126 $126 $126 $126 $126 $126 $126 $126 $126 $126

The Basic Utility Allowance is to be used for households who are not eligible for the Standard Utility Allowance because they do not incur a major heating or cooling expense, but who do incur utility costs such as electricity for lighting, gas for cooking, water/sewerage, or garbage pickup.

Food Stamp Standard Telephone Allowance

Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or More Telephone Standard $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25

TABLE VII Homeless Household Shelter Allowance

Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 or more Homeless Shelter Standard 143 143 143 143 143 143 143 143 143 143

Table VIII

Number of Persons in Assistance Unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Gross Income Standard 777 1110 1252 1289 1489 1507 1633 1655 1838 1875 Consolidated Need Standard 420 600 677 697 805 815 883 895 994 1014 Standard Payment Amount 95 142 185 226 264 305 345 386 425 467 Minimum AFDC Payment $10 per month for any assistance unit.

Number of Persons in Assistance Unit 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Gross Income Standard 1929 1977 2020 2055 2083 2109 2131 2149 2162 2173 Consolidated Need Standard 1043 1069 1092 1111 1126 1140 1152 1162 1169 1175 Standard Payment Amount 508 549 589 630 670 711 750 790 831 871 Minimum AFDC Payment $10 per month for any assistance unit.

The AFDC standard payment for an assistance unit of three (3) persons represents 37.0% of the consolidated need for an assistance unit of that size. The payments for units composed of different numbers of recipients represent an upward or downward adjustment of the percentage in the preceding sentence which is necessary to maintain the payment at a level not more or less than that paid in fiscal Year 1993-1994.