Eligibility: Families must meet income and asset tests and children must be deprived of parental support and care due to the incapacity, death, absence of a parent, or unemployment of the principal wage earner. Specific eligibility requirements take into account an applicant's citizenship or non-citizen status, age, income, resources, assets and other factors. Children may receive assistance up to age 18. Income guidelines include:
Family Size Maximum Aid Payment (MAP) Minimum Basic Standard of Adequate Care (MBSAC)
1 $807 $862
2 $1,036 $1,415
3 $1,310 $1,753
4 $1,574 $2,080
5 $1,844 $2,373
6 $2,117 $2,670
7 $2,388 $2,934
8 $2,661 $3,193
9 $2,930 $3,464
10 $3,205 $3,760
More than 10 $3,205 Add $34 for each additional person
Requirements: Photo identification
Proof of income
Information of citizenship status or legal immigration status
Social security number
Work or school status
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