C—110  TANF

C—111  Income Limits

TANF

C—112  How to Prorate TANF Grants

TANF

After determining eligibility, prorate the TANF grant amount for the first month of eligibility using the following steps.

1. Calculate the certified group's recommended grant amount for the month based on the household size and net income. (See Step 5, line 3, page 3 of Form H1101, TANF Worksheet, or Step 5, line 3, page 2 of Form H1102, TANF Worksheet for Special Reviews and Denials)
2. Determine the earlier of the certification date or the 30th day after the file date. Using the chart in C-112.1, Proration Multiplier Chart, determine the appropriate proration multiplier.
3. Multiply the recommended grant amount from Step 1 by the multiplier from Step 2.
4. Round the amount from Step 3 down to the next dollar. If the resulting prorated grant is less than $10
   • Enter a grant effective date equal to the first day of the following month in Item 129, Form H1000-A, Notice of Application; and
   • For the month prior to the grant effective date, do not issue a grant.

Note: Do not prorate OTTANF or One-Time Grandparent payments.

C—112.1  Proration Multiplier Chart

TANF

C—113  185% Federal Poverty Income Limits

TANF

C—120  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

C—121  Maximum Income Limits

SNAP

C—121.1  Deduction Amounts

SNAP

• Standard

• Standard medical expense – $137 (minus $35)
• Actual medical expense (minus $35)
• Homeless shelter standard – $143
• Maximum excess shelter – $469
• Standard utility allowance – $308
• Basic utility allowance – $296
• Telephone standard – $36

Note: Do not include a disqualified member in the household size when applying the standard deduction.

Related Policy
Deductions, A-1400

C—122  How to Determine Monthly SNAP Allotments

SNAP

To determine the monthly allotment for a household, use the chart in C-1431, Whole Monthly Allotments by Household Size. To determine the monthly allotment for a household with more than 10 people, first determine the maximum:

• monthly allotment by adding $150 for each additional person to the maximum Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) allotment for a household of 10 people ($1,502).
• gross income by adding $429 for each additional person to the maximum gross income for a household of 10 people ($5,072).
• net income by adding $330 for each additional person to the maximum net income for a household of 10 ($3,901).

Then, determine the monthly allotment by:

• multiplying the household's net monthly income by .30,
• rounding the cents to the next higher whole dollar amount, and
• subtracting the rounded sum from the maximum monthly allotment for the household size.

Example: A 12-person household with a net monthly income of $964 has a monthly allotment of $1,512 (964 × .30 = $289.20 or $290; $1,502 + $150 + $150 = 1,802; $1,802 - $290 = $1,512).

Note: The shaded portions on the table in C-1431 indicate allotments available only to categorically eligible households.

Related Policy
How to Prorate Benefits, C-123
Whole Monthly Allotments by Household Size, C-1431
Prorated SNAP Allotments by Application Date, C-1432

C—123  How to Prorate Benefits

SNAP

To determine a prorated allotment for the month of application, use the chart in C-1432, Prorated SNAP Allotments by Application Date, or:

• Subtract the date of the application from 31.
• Multiply the sum by the amount of the whole monthly allotment.
• Divide that amount by 30. If the date of the application is the 30th or 31st, divide the whole allotment by 30. Drop all cents.

Example: A household with a whole monthly allotment of $395 applies on June 17. The household's prorated allotment for June is $184. (31 - 17 = 14; $395 × 14 = $5,530; $5,530 ÷ 30 = $184.33 or $184)

Note: Some categorically eligible households can receive ongoing monthly allotments of less than $10. Do not issue allotments that are prorated to less than $10. A one- or two-person household that qualified for a minimum monthly allotment of $16 can receive a prorated allotment of less than $16 but not a prorated allotment of less than $10.

Do not prorate benefits if the household includes a member who meets both of the following criteria:

• is a seasonal or migrant farm worker (in or out of the workstream), and
• was certified for SNAP in Texas or another state the month before the household applied.

Related Policy
Whole Monthly Allotments by Household Size, C-1431

C—130  Medical Programs

C—131  Income Limits

Medical Programs

Note: See C-1114, Guidelines for Providing Retroactive Coverage for Children and Medical Programs, for the income limits.

Related Policy
Limits, A-1220
Certified Group, A-242
General Policy, M-210
General Policy, F-210
General Policy, R-410