POWER Income Guidelines July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

*EID = Earned Income Disregard

**For assistance units over 12 persons, add $5,680 per each additional member.

ASSETS: The combined assets of the assistance unit are limited to $5,000.00. The assistance unit is allowed the exclusion of two (2) duly registered and licensed motor vehicles from personal assets.

Shelter qualified – the POWER payment levels used when the assistance unit pays any portion of their own shelter costs (see glossary) except the assistance unit(s) receiving a government housing subsidy, has a member of the assistance unit member who receives SSI and is a relative or under the minor parent requirements. Shelter disqualified – the POWER performance payment level used when all shelter costs (see glossary) are provided to the assistance unit without cost and for the assistance unit(s) receiving a government rental subsidy, has a member of the assistance unit member who receives SSI and is a relative or under the minor parent requirements. VA Service Connected Disability Benefits Annual Income – 100% of the federal poverty level and applies to the annual amount received by a veteran for a service connected disability and is used to determine whether or not the income is exempt.