Temporary Assistance Fact Sheet
 

Income Allowances:

Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
185% Max Gross Income Test Amt $755 $985 $1,206 $1,422 $1,646 $1,804 $2,001 $2,250
With Children  Effective 11/1/03 $799 $985 $1,326 $1,581 $1,844 $2,020 $2,199 $2,333

Poverty Test:

Poverty Test   
Eff. 6/05

HH Size

1

2

 3 4 5 6 7 8*
Monthly $797 $1,069 $1,340 $1,612 $1,884 $2,155 $2,427 $2,699
Annual $9,570 $12,830 $16,090 $19,350 $22,610 $25,870 $29,130 $32,390

* If more than 8 HH members, add $271 per month for each member;  $3,260 annually.

Food, Clothing & Incidental Allowance:

Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8*
Food, Clothing & Incidental Allowance $112 $179 $238 $307 $379 $438 $498 $558

* If more than 8 HH members, add $60  per month for each additional member.

Home Energy Allowance:

Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8*
Home Energy Allowance $14.10 $22.50 $30.00 $38.70 $47.70 $55.20 $62.70 $70.20
Supplemental Home Energy Allowance $11 $17 $23 $30 $37 $42 $47 $52

* If more than 8 HH members, add $7.50 and $5.  per month respectively for each  member.

Maximum Shelter Allowance:

Maximum Shelter Allowance Eff. 11/1/03

HH Size

1

2

 3 4 5 6 7 8+
w/o child $271 $314 $361 $393 $426 $440 $474 $536
with child $295 $314 $426 $479 $533 $557 $581 $581

Twelve Month Fuel Allowance by Household Size:

Fuel type

 Household Size
1-3 4 5 6 7 8+
Electric Heat $90 $94 $99 $106 $113 $120
Oil, Kerosene, Propane Heat $70 $73 $77 $82 $88 $93
Natural Gas, Wood, Coal Heat $56 $58 $61 $65 $69 $74

Restaurant Allowance:

Restaurant Allowance * $64/month/person

* Additional $36./month restaurant allowance for pregnant women and/or persons under age 18 or any person under age 19 who is a full-time student attending secondary/vocational school.

Room & Board Allowance:

Household Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Room & Board Allowance* $408 $532 $652 $768 $889 $975 $1,081 $1,216

*Plus personal needs allowance of $45/month/person.

Additional Information:

Supplemental Security Income Rates

Eff 1/06

Living Arrangement

Individual

Couple
Living alone $690.00 $1008.00
Living w/others $626.00 $950.00
Living in HH of another $425.00 $648.67 
Congregate SSI Rates

Eff 1/06

Living Arrangement

Individual

Couple
Level 1 $869.48 $1,738.96
Level 2 $1,038.00 $2,076.00
Level 3 $1,128.00 $2,243.00