311.01 Relative's Ability to Contribute SR 23-14 Dated 03/23 |
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Follow the steps below to determine if a liable relative is able to contribute to the support of an applicant or recipient requesting financial assistance.
- Do not include the individual, even if the individual lives with the relative.
- If the liable relative is a child who is married, do not consider the income of the child's spouse.
- unreimbursed or unreimbursable medical costs;
- educational expenses;
- court-ordered support or alimony payments;
- repayments, including garnishments, or prior indebtedness;
- cost of doing business, for self-employed individuals; and
- any other exceptional expenses, including expenses associated with life threatening circumstances, which would affect health/safety or prevent homelessness.
Examples: Home repairs, back taxes, transportation for medical services; expenses associated with natural disasters such as floods, fires, earthquakes and hurricanes; and expenses due to manmade occurrences such as theft of clothing, food, money, eviction and loss of an owned residence.
Number of Legal Dependents (not including individual) |
Gross Annual Income (200% of FPG) (If self-employed, deduct cost of doing business first) |
1 |
$29,160 |
2 |
$39,440 |
3 |
$49,720 |
4 |
$60,000 |
5 |
$70,280 |
6 |
$80,560 |
7 |
$90,840 |
8 |
$101,120 |
For each additional dependent add: |
$10,280 |
- If income is less than or equal to the table amount, no contribution is expected.
- If income is greater than the table amount, the liable relative's contribution is equal to at least 10% of that portion of income.
References: He-W 601.05; He-W 622.01(d); RSA 167:3; 42 USC 9902(2)