Maximum Gross Income Level
Number of People in Household |
130% Federal Poverty Level Maximum Gross Income Allowed |
Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Standards for Modified Categorical Eligibility (MCE)/Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) 200% Federal Poverty Level Maximum Gross Income Allowed |
|---|---|---|
1 |
$1,632 |
$2,510 |
2 |
$2,215 |
$3,408 |
3 |
$2,798 |
$4,304 |
4 |
$3,380 |
$5,200 |
5 |
$3,963 |
$6,098 |
6 |
$4,546 |
$6,994 |
7 |
$5,129 |
$7,890 |
8 |
$5,712 |
$8,788 |
Each Additional Member |
+$583 |
+$898 |
Gross income is all the income your household gets from any source except the exempt income. Some examples of exempt income include any college work study program and Job Training Partnership Act. For most households, the monthly gross income (before payroll deductions) must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level for the household size. If a member of your household is disqualified because of an intentional program violation, then the 130% Federal Poverty Level will apply to your household and your resources will also be counted.
Adjusted Net Income
Number of People in Household |
Maximum Net Income Allowed |
|---|---|
1 |
$1,255 |
2 |
$1,704 |
3 |
$2,152 |
4 |
$2,600 |
5 |
$3,049 |
6 |
$3,497 |
7 |
$3,945 |
8 |
$4,394 |
Each Additional Member |
+$449 |
After showing that your income is less than the allowable Gross Income, your Eligibility Worker will allow certain deductions and subtract them from your gross income to determine your adjusted net income that will be used to determine the monthly benefit amount for your household's size.
Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD)
An ABAWD is a person who is applying for, or receiving, CalFresh benefits and is between the ages of 18 and 52, is able to work, and does not have dependent children. An ABAWD customer is limited to receiving three months of CalFresh benefits within a 36-month period, unless they:
Work Registration
Each non-exempt CalFresh household member age 16 through 59 must be registered for employment at initial application and once every 12 months after initial registration, as a condition of CalFresh eligibility.
Elderly and Disabled Households
If your household includes someone who is elderly (age 60 or older) and/or disabled, your net monthly income limit will be used to determine eligibility instead of the gross income limit.
