Addendum 1

PROGRAM STANDARDS

Substantial Gainful Activity (SGASubstantial Gainful Activity)

Year	2023	2024	2025	2026
Monthly Limit	$1,470	$1,550	$1,620	$1,690

Student Earned Income Exclusion

Year	2023	2024	2025	2026
Monthly Limit	$2,220	$2,290	$2,350	$2,410
Annual Limit	$8,950	$9,230	$9,460	$9,730

Supplemental Security Income (SSISupplemental Security IncomeSupplemental Security Income) Eligibility/Payment Standards

Year	2023	2024	2025	2026
Individual, Independent Living (A Living Arrangement)	$914	$943	$967	$994
Individual, In Another's Household (B Living Arrangement)	$609.34	$628.67	$644.67	$662.67
Couple, Both Eligible Independent Living (A Living Arrangement)	$1,371	$1,415	$1,450	$1,491
Couple, Both Eligible, In Another’s Household (B Living Arrangement)	$914	$943.34	$966.67	$994
Eligible Institution (D Living Arrangement)	$30	$30	$30	$30

APAAdult Public Assistance Need/Maximum Payment Standards 2026

Year	2023	2024	2025	2026
Individual, Independent Living ( A1EIndividual, Living Independently (APA Household Type) Household Type)	$1,276	$1,305	$1,329	$1,356
Individual, In Another’s Household ( B1EIndividual, Living in Another's Household (APA Household Type) Household Type)	$977	$997	$1,013	$1,031
Individual, In Assisted Living Home ( H1EIndividual, Living in an Assisted Living Home (APA Household Type) Household Type)	$1,014	$1,043	$1,067	$1,094
Couple, One Eligible, Independent Living ( A2SCouple, One Eligible, Living Independently (APA Household Type) Household Type)	$1,435	$1,464	$1,488	$1,515
Couple, One Eligible, In Another’s Household ( B2SCouple, One Eligible, Living in Another's Household (APA Household Type). Household Type)	$1,073	$1,093	$1,109	$1,127
Couple, One Eligible, In Assisted Living Home ( H2SCouple, One Eligible, Living in an Assisted Living Home (APA Household Type) Living Arrangement)	$1,014	$1,043	$1,067	$1,094
Couple, Both Eligible Independent Living ( A2CCouple, Both Eligible, Living Independently (APA Household Type) Household Type)	$1,899	$1,943	$1,978	$2,019
Couple, Both Eligible, In Another’s Household ( B2CCouple, Both Eligible, Living In Another's Household (APA Household Type). Household Type)	$1,457	$1,486	$1,510	$1,537
Couple, Both Eligible, In Assisted Living Home ( H2CCouple, Both Eligible, Living in an Assisted Living Home (APA Household Type) Living Arrangement)	$1,571	$1,615	$1,650	$1,691
Eligible Institution ( NHPNursing Home Personal Needs (APA Household Type) Household Type)	$200	$200	$200	$200

*ALH means living in an assisted living home

** The Nursing Home Special LTC Income (300%) Standard that was frozen in 2003 was again tied to the prevailing SSISupplemental Security Income income standard beginning September 1, 2010

***The Need Standard and Payment Standard are the same beginning January 1, 2020.

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