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CSHN - Income Guidelines
Effective July 1, 2006- June 30, 2007

The following table lists the maximum taxable income allowed for CSHN eligibility. These figures, adjusted for family size, are based on 225% of the USDA’s national poverty guidelines.

Family Size	Weekly Income	Month Income	Annual Income
1	$423.00	$1,819.00	$21,828.00
2	$572.00	$2,460.00	$29,520.00
3	$718.00	$3,087.00	$36,972.00
4	$866.00	$3,724.00	$44,688.00
5	$1,013.50	$4,356.00	$52,272.00
6	$1,159.00	$4,984.00	$59,808.00
7	$1,307.00	$5,620.00	$67,440.00
8	$1,454.00	$6,252.00	$75,024.00
For each additional family member add:	$146.00	$628.00	$7,536.00

 

To print a copy of our income guidelines (PDF*) (*free viewer)

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* Hard copy is also available in printed format upon request: CSHN

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