Section 16.03.04.533 - HOUSEHOLD ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFIT LEVELA household's eligibility and benefit level is calculated under 7 CFR 273.10, except as indicated below. The deductions in this rule are subtracted from non-excluded income.
01.Standard Deductions. Are determined by federal law.02.Earned Income Deduction. Is twenty percent (20%) of gross earned income.03.Homeless Shelter Deduction. Is established by FNS.04.Excess Medical Deduction. Excess medical expense is nonreimbursed medical expense of more than thirty-five dollars ($35) per household per month. The household member must be either age sixty (60) or older or disabled to get this expense deduction. Special diets are not deductible. For allowable medical expenses, see Section 535 of these rules.05.Dependent Care Expense Deduction. Is for monthly dependent care expenses. The dependent care may be needed for children or adults.06.Child Support Expense Deduction. Is the legally obligated child support and arrearage the household pays, or expects to pay, to or for a non-household member.07.Excess Shelter Expense Deduction. Excess shelter expense is the monthly shelter cost over fifty percent (50%) of the household's income after all other deductions, and is not deducted if the household has received the homeless shelter deduction. For allowable shelter expenses, see Section 542 of these rules.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.04.533