# COMAR Title 07 — Department of Human Services

## Subtitle 03 — Family Investment Administration

### Chapter 17 — Food Supplement Program

#### Regulation .45 Schedules for Income and Deductions.

*COMAR 07.03.17.45*

Schedules for income and deductions effective October 1, 2009, as established or approved by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, are as follows:

Household Size
            A. Gross MonthlyIncome (130% of poverty)
            B. Net Monthly Income (100% of poverty)
            C. Elderly and Disabled SeparateHousehold (165% of poverty)
            D. Maximum Allotment / Thrifty Food Plan
          
        
        
          
            1
            $1,174
            $ 903
            $1,490
            $ 200
          
          
            2
            1,579
            1,215
            2,004
            367
          
          
            3
            1,984
            1,526
            2,518
            526
          
          
            4
            2,389
            1,838
            3,032
            668
          
          
            5
            2,794
            2,150
            3,547
            793
          
          
            6
            3,200
            2,461
            4,061
            952
          
          
            7
            3,605
            2,773
            4,575
            1,052
          
          
            8
            4,010
            3,085
            5,089
            1,202
          
          
            Each Additional Member
            +406
            +312
            +515
            +150

E. The standard deduction is:

  (1) $141 for households of three or fewer individuals;

  (2) $153 for households of four individuals;

  (3) $179 or households of five individuals; or

  (4) $205 or households of six or more individuals.

F. The excess shelter deduction is up to $459;

G. The standard utility allowance (SUA) is $414;

H. The limited utility allowance (LUA) is $250;

I. The mandatory telephone allowance is $37; and

J. The homeless shelter deduction is $143.