How Much Can I Get?

How is Assistance Figured?

TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR EVERYONE 18 AND OLDER
MINUS ALLOWABLE EXPENSES
=  ASSISTANCE

Income: Wages, salary, child support, alimony payments, TANF, SSI, SSDI, retirement money, savings accounts, checking accounts, and liquid stocks and bonds.

Allowable Expenses: Rent (up to certain amounts), electric, food, $30 max phone (landline OR cell), medications, heat, max $250 car payment, mandated insurance, child support payments, childcare payments, emergency vehicle/home repairs (max $300), gas, emergency clothing.

Unallowable Expenses: Pet food/grooming/vet bills, vehicle payments/gas/insurance on a second vehicle, internet, trash pick-up, eye glasses, dentures, fines, legal fees, moving costs, non-emergency repairs, rent-to-own, credit cards, private school or college tuition or other classes, online gaming, drivers education, vacations, phone charges to jails, alcohol, party/celebration expenses, eating out, tobacco products, multiple phone packages, storage unit.

You must apply for assistance at agencies you are referred to within 7 days or assistance will be suspended until you do.

If you apply for addtional assistance and have not searched for jobs or have an incomplete job search log, assistance will be denied until you provide a completed job seach log, or a doctors not stating you are excused from looking for work or from working.