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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