Table A: FANF Basic Maintenance Needs Allowance and Maximum Standard of Need (FAM) |
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STANDARD OF NEED
The Standard of Need (SON) is equal to the Basic Maintenance Needs Allowance (BMNA) plus actual shelter costs, if incurred, up to the maximum of $342, the weighted average of the maximum shelter payment allowances, as shown below:
Household Size |
BMNA |
Maximum SON (BMNA + max shelter payment allowance of $342) |
1 |
$1,770 |
$2,112 |
2 |
$3,464 |
$3,806 |
3 |
$4,635 |
$4,977 |
4 |
$5,671 |
$6,013 |
5 |
$6,624 |
$6,966 |
6 |
$7,031 |
$7,373 |
7 |
$7,441 |
$7,783 |
8 |
$7,850 |
$8,192 |
9 |
$8,258 |
$8,600 |
10 |
$8,667 |
$9,009 |
11 |
$9,075 |
$9,417 |
12 |
$9,486 |
$9,828 |
13 |
$9,894 |
$10,236 |
14 |
$10,302 |
$10,644 |
15 |
$10,712 |
$11,054 |
16 |
$11,121 |
$11,463 |
17 |
$11,528 |
$11,870 |
18 |
$11,938 |
$12,280 |
References: He-W 658.01; RSA 167:7, II & III; 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)