SNAP ASSISTANCE STANDARDS
ISSUE DATE: 03/2026
MFIP, MSA, GA, HSP:
No provisions.
SNAP:
Determine the proper assistance standard based on the size of the unit. When determining unit size, use the number of people in the unit in the payment month. See 0014 (Assistance Units). Use the table below to determine the net income limit for the unit. Also see 0019.06 (Gross Income Limits).
Non-categorically eligible units with an eligible elderly or disabled unit member, must have enough deductions to be at or below the 100% FPG limits below. This includes units with an eligible elderly or disabled unit member with income above 200% FPG. For the 200% FPG table, see 0019.06 (Gross Income Limits).
UNIT SIZE | ASSISTANCE STANDARD (100% of Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)) |
1 | $1,305 |
2 | $1,763 |
3 | $2,221 |
4 | $2,680 |
5 | $3,138 |
6 | $3,596 |
7 | $4,055 |
8 | $4,513 |
Each add'l member | $459 |
To determine how to calculate the benefit level, see 0022.12.01 (How to Calculate Benefit Level - SNAP/MSA/GRH).
PREVIOUS REVISIONS
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 10/2025 | in SNAP, updates made to the Monthly Assistance Standards. |
| 05/2025 | in SNAP, updates language for clarification due to substantial lottery and gambling winnings policy. |
| 10/2024 | in SNAP updates made to the Monthly Assistance Standards. |
| 10/2023 | in SNAP updates the Monthly Assistance Standards. |
| 10/2022 | in SNAP updates gross income limit amounts due to annual COLA |
| 08/2022 | in SNAP updates gross income limits for units with at least 1 elderly and/or disabled member with income above 200 % of FPG. |
| 10/2021 | in SNAP updates the Assistance Standards to reflect COLA changes. |
| 10/2020 | in SNAP updates the Assistance Standards. |
| 10/2019 | in SNAP updates the Assistance Standards. |
| 10/2018 | in SNAP updates Assistance Standards due to (FY) 2019 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) to SNAP. |
| 10/2017 | in SNAP updates the Assistance Standards due to the (FY) 2018 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). |
| 10/2016 | in SNAP updates the Assistance Standards. |
| 10/2015 | in SNAP updates the Assistance Standards. |
| 10/2014 | in SNAP updates the Assistance Standards. |
| 10/2013 | in SNAP updates the Assistance Standards. |
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