SNAP/TA Income Test – IM Resources

SNAP and Temporary Assistance Income Tests

SNAP Income Test

FAMIS compares the countable income to the allowable maximums as shown below:

Income Test	Allowable Deductions/Exclusions	Remarks
Gross Income Test 130% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) (See 18.2.3 SNAP Standards)	Court ordered child support expense Farm loss	All households except elderly or disabled and categorically eligible must pass the gross income test.
Net Income Test 100% of the FPL (See 18.2.3 SNAP Standards)	Court ordered child support expenses Farm loss Standard Income Deduction Earned Income Deduction Student/Self Employment Income Expenses Excess Shelter or Homeless Deduction Dependent Care Expenses Medical Expenses	All households except categorically eligible must pass the net income test. A household is eligible for benefits when the household’s verified income, deductions, exclusions and expenses are equal to or less than the limits for the household size.
Categorical Eligibility (CE) Test	Court ordered child support expenses Farm loss Standard Income Deduction Earned Income Deduction Student/Self Employment Income Expenses Excess Shelter or Homeless Deduction Dependent Care Expenses Medical Expenses	Only categorically eligible households net income can meet the CE income limits based on household size. If the CE household’s verified income, deductions, exclusions and expenses are equal to or less than the CE limits for the household size, they are eligible for benefits.

Temporary Assistance Income Tests

FAMIS compares the countable income to the allowable maximums as shown below:

Income Test	Allowable Deductions	Remarks
Gross Income Test 185% of the Temporary Assistance Consolidated Standard (see 18.2.2 TA Income Limits)	Overhead Expenses	FAMIS Completes this test on all Temporary Assistance applications, reinvestigations, and budget adjustments. The gross income test includes all countable income, minus any overhead expenses of producing income.
Eligibility Test 100% of the Temporary Assistance Consolidated Standard (see 18.2.2 TA Income Limits)	Overhead Expenses Standard Work Exemption Dependent Care Costs	Completed for all applications budgets, adding a person, and budgets to determine needy/not needy for non-parent caretaker relatives (NPCR) and/or legal guardians – includes all income used in the gross income test minus a standard work expense and allowable dependent care expenses (where applicable)
Grant Amount Test 34.526% of the Temporary Assistance Consolidated Standard (see 18.2.2 TA Income Limits)	Overhead Expenses Standard Work Exemption Dependent Care Costs Earned Income Disregards ($30+1/3, $30, or 2/3 disregard if eligible) Dependent Care Costs	FAMIS Completes this test on all Temporary Assistance applications, reinvestigations, and budget adjustments – includes all countable income minus any applicable disregards and deductions.