Table A: FANF Basic Maintenance Needs Allowance and Maximum Standard of Need SR 22-20 Dated 7/22 |
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 |
$1,575 |
$1,917 |
2 |
$3,082 |
$3,424 |
3 |
$4,124 |
$4,466 |
4 |
$5,045 |
$5,387 |
5 |
$5,893 |
$6,235 |
6 |
$6,255 |
$6,597 |
7 |
$6,619 |
$6,961 |
8 |
$6,983 |
$7,325 |
9 |
$7,346 |
$7,688 |
10 |
$7,710 |
$8,052 |
11 |
$8,073 |
$8,415 |
12 |
$8,438 |
$8,780 |
13 |
$8,801 |
$9,143 |
14 |
$9,164 |
$9,506 |
15 |
$9,529 |
$9,871 |
16 |
$9,892 |
$10,234 |
17 |
$10,254 |
$10,596 |
18 |
$10,619 |
$10,961 |
References: He-W 658.01; RSA 167:7, II & III; 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)