Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.78 - TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF)
Subchapter 37.78.4 - TANF Cash Assistance: Resources
Rule 37.78.420 - TANF: ASSISTANCE STANDARDS; TABLES; METHODS OF COMPUTING AMOUNT OF MONTHLY BENEFIT PAYMENT
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) Income standards as set forth in this rule are used to determine whether need exists with respect to income for any person who applies for or receives TANF cash assistance or TANF cash assistance Post-Employment Program benefits and to determine the benefit amount the assistance unit will receive if eligible. Four sets of assistance standards are used which are as follows:
(2) The income standards vary depending on the number of persons in the assistance unit.
(3) The assistance unit's GMI as defined in ARM 37.78.103 is compared to the applicable GMI standard, and after specified disregards, to the benefit standard. If the assistance unit's GMI exceeds the GMI standard or their countable monthly income as defined in ARM 37.78.103 exceeds the benefit standard, the assistance unit is ineligible for assistance. Monthly income is compared to the full standard even if the eligibility is being determined for only part of the month.
(4) The GMI standards, NMI standards, and benefits standards are as follows:
GROSS MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS (GMI) | |
Number of Persons in Household | Gross Monthly Income(GMI) |
1 | $ 557 |
2 | 777 |
3 | 979 |
4 | 1,178 |
5 | 1,378 |
6 | 1,580 |
7 | 1,780 |
8 | 1,980 |
9 | 2,179 |
10 | 2,381 |
11 | 2,581 |
12 | 2,781 |
13 | 2,980 |
14 | 3,182 |
15 | 3,382 |
16 | 3,582 |
17 | 3,783 |
18 | 3,983 |
19 | 4,183 |
20 | 4,383 |
NET MONTHLY INCOME STANDARDS (NMI) | |
1 | $ 312 |
2 | 420 |
3 | 529 |
4 | 637 |
5 | 745 |
6 | 854 |
7 | 962 |
8 | 1,070 |
9 | 1,178 |
10 | 1,287 |
11 | 1,395 |
12 | 1,503 |
13 | 1,611 |
14 | 1,720 |
15 | 1,828 |
16 | 1,936 |
17 | 2,045 |
18 | 2,153 |
19 | 2,261 |
20 | 2,369 |
BENEFITS STANDARDS | |
1 | $ 245 |
2 | 330 |
3 | 415 |
4 | 500 |
5 | 585 |
6 | 670 |
7 | 755 |
8 | 840 |
9 | 925 |
10 | 1,010 |
11 | 1,095 |
12 | 1,180 |
13 | 1,265 |
14 | 1,350 |
15 | 1,435 |
16 | 1,520 |
17 | 1,605 |
18 | 1,690 |
19 | 1,775 |
20 | 1,860 |
PAYMENT STANDARDS (33% of the FY 2007 Federal Poverty Level) |
|
1 | $ 298 |
2 | 401 |
3 | 504 |
4 | 606 |
5 | 709 |
6 | 812 |
7 | 915 |
8 | 1,018 |
9 | 1,121 |
10 | 1,223 |
11 | 1,326 |
12 | 1,429 |
13 | 1,532 |
14 | 1,635 |
15 | 1,738 |
16 | 1,841 |
17 | 1,943 |
18 | 2,046 |
19 | 2,149 |
20 | 2,252 |
POST-EMPLOYMENTPAYMENT STANDARDS | |
1st Month | $ 375 |
2nd Month | 275 |
3rd Month | 175 |
(5) The adult's gross monthly earned income as defined in ARM 37.78.103 and ARM 37.78.406 is compared to the applicable GMI limit. If the assistance unit's GMI exceeds the GMI limit, the assistance unit is ineligible for assistance. Monthly income is compared to the full limit even if the eligibility is being determined for only part of the month. When comparing income to the income limits, income anticipated to be received in the benefit month is used.
53-4-212, MCA; IMP, 53-4-211, 53-4-241, 53-4-601, MCA;