2500.7.2 Benefit Calculation

Follow the steps below to determine the benefit calculation. Multiply the net income times 30%. Round up to the nearest dollar if the 30% amount ends in cents (example: $100 X 30% = $30.30, rounded to $31). Deduct the rounded 30% figure from the household’s maximum benefit maximum benefit . No benefit is issued if the initial month benefits are less than $10. After the initial month , one or two person households are eligible for the minimum benefit if the end result is less than that amount. After the initial month , three or more person households are eligible for the actual amount. Income Limits and Maximum Benefit 3SVT Household Size Expanded Categorical Eligibility ( ECE ) Senior & Disabled Seeking Separate Household Status Income Change Reporting Threshold And Gross Income Limit For Non- SCE or ECE Eligible Net Income Limit For Non- SCE or ECE eligible Maximum Monthly Benefit 3SVT House-hold Size Gross Monthly Income Limit (185% FPL ) Gross Monthly Income Limit (165% FPL) Gross Monthly Income Limit (130% FPL) Net Monthly Income Limit (100% FPL) Thrifty Food Plan 1 $2,413 $2,152 $1,696 $1,305 $298 2 $3,261 $2,909 $2,292 $1,763 $546 3 $4,109 $3,665 $2,888 $2,221 $785 4 $4,957 $4,421 $3,483 $2,680 $994 5 $5,805 $5,177 $4,079 $3,138 $1,183 6 $6,653 $5,934 $4,675 $3,596 $1,421 7 $7,501 $6,690 $5,271 $4,055 $1,571 8 $8,349 $7,446 $5,867 $4,513 $1,789 9 $9,197 $8,203 $6,463 $4,972 $2,007 10 $10,044 $8,960 $7,059 $5,431 $2,225 Each Additional Member +$848 +$757 +$596 +$459 +$218

Net income may also be calculated using the ESD 203C, 3SquaresVT, Monthly Eligibility Worksheet .

See 3SquaresVT Allotment Tables for benefit amounts.