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P-2230 Benefits (continued)

P-2230A Calculating Net Income and Benefits (24-16)

Calculate the household’s eligibility for a Reach Up benefit by comparing the household’s total countable net income to the household’s maximum benefit. The maximum benefit is also called the payment standard. It is based on the number of household members, the calculated basic need standard, their allowable housing expenses, and where the household lives. These factors are used to determine the household’s total need, which is then ratably reduced to 49.6% and results in the maximum benefit.

Basic Need Standards

Number in Assistance Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 or more Basic Needs $644 $942 $1236 $1478 $1733 $1907 $2203 $2458 Add $236 for each additional person

Calculating Net Income

Net earned income

Follow the steps below to calculate the household’s net earned income (per household member):

1. Total gross wages and net self-employment

2. Subtract allowable dependent care paid for incapacitated adult or non-Reach Up member (very rare)

3. Subtract court ordered alimony and child support paid out

4. Subtract $90 deduction or $350 disregard

5. The result, thus far is the subtotal

6. If $350 was used in (4) above, calculate 25% of the subtotal and subtract

7. The result is the net earned income