Table A: TANF Basic Maintenance Needs Allowance and Maximum Standard of Need SR 01-15, 07/01 (FAM-A)

The Standard of Need (SON) is equal to the Basic Maintenance Needs Allowance (BMNA) plus the maximum shelter allowance of $293.00

 

Household Size

Basic Maintenance Needs Allowance (BMNA)

Maximum Standard of Need

(SON)

1

$1,122

$1,415

2

$1,562

$1,855

3

$2,014

$2,307

4

$2,428

$2,721

5

$2,822

$3,115

6

$3,353

$3,646

7

$3,766

$4,059

8

$4,377

$4,670

9

$4,718

$5,011

10

$5,223

$5,516

11

$5,794

$6,087

12

$6,266

$6,559

For household sizes over 12, calculate the BMNA by adding $67 for each additional person to the basic maintenance payment allowance (See FAM Part 601, Table B) and divide the result by 0.1524. To obtain the SON, add the maximum shelter allowance of $293 to the BMNA figure.