Determining Eligibility Based on Gross Income

Households must meet the applicable gross income standard, except for households containing elderly or disabled members meeting the requirements of 106 CMR 361.210: Elderly or Disabled Individuals or public assistance categorically eligible households, in accordance with 106 CMR 365.180: Categorically Eligible Assistance Units. SNAP-only TANF Services categorically eligible households must meet the gross income standard at 106 CMR 364.976. Non categorically-eligible households must meet the gross income standard at 106 CMR 364.950. The household's gross income minus the exclusions listed in 106 CMR 363.230: Excluded Income must be compared to the appropriate maximum gross monthly income standard for the household size in accordance with 106 CMR 364.950 and 364.976. If this countable gross income is greater than the standard, the household is ineligible. If the countable gross income is equal to or less than the standard, the household's net income eligibility must be determined in accordance with 106 CMR 364.550. 364.370: continued Net income in accordance with 106 CMR 364.550 is the sole basis of eligibility for households with an elderly or disabled member who meet the above requirement and are not categorically eligible as provided in 106 CMR 365.180: Categorically Eligible Assistance Units.