Section 6207 - Income limitations for nonelderly householdsA claimant representing a nonelderly household qualifies for the following benefits subject to the following income limitations. [1997, c. 557, Pt. A, §3(AMD); 1997, c. 557, Pt. G, §1(AFF).]
1.Benefit calculation. For claimants representing a nonelderly household, the benefit is calculated as follows:A. [1989, c. 534, Pt. A, §6(NEW); 1989, c. 878, Pt. B, §36(RP).]A-1. Fifty percent of that portion of the benefit base that exceeds 4% but does not exceed 8% of income plus 100% of that portion of the benefit base that exceeds 8% of income to a maximum payment of $2,000; and [2009, c. 213, Pt. XXX, §1(AMD).]B. For application periods beginning on August 1, 2009, August 1, 2010, August 1, 2011 and August 1, 2012, the benefit is limited to 80% of the amount determined under paragraph A-1. [2011, c. 380, Pt. P, §1(AMD).] [2011, c. 380, Pt. P, §1(AMD).]
2.Income eligibility.[2005, c. 2, Pt. E, §5(RP); 2005, c. 2, Pt. E, §§7, 8(AFF).]
2-A.Income eligibility. For application periods beginning on or after August 1, 2008, a single-member household with a household income in excess of $60,000 and a household with 2 or more members with a household income in excess of $80,000 are not eligible for a benefit. [2007, c. 700, Pt. A, §2(NEW).]
3.Subsidized housing; special needs payment. A claim may not be granted under this section to claimants: A. Whose housing costs for the year for which relief is requested were subsidized by government programs that limit housing costs to a percentage of household income, except that the exclusion provided by this paragraph does not apply to persons receiving social security disability or supplemental security income disability benefits. [1999, c. 494, §1(AMD).]B. [1997, c. 557, Pt. A, §3(RP); 1997, c. 557, Pt. G, §1(AFF); 1997, c. 683, Pt. B, §24(RP).] [1999, c. 494, §1(AMD).]
4.Minimum benefit. A claim of less than $10 may not be granted. [1997, c. 557, Pt. A, §3(AMD); 1997, c. 557, Pt. G, §1(AFF).]
Amended by 2011, c. 380,§ P-1, eff. 6/20/2011.1987, c. 516, §§3,6 (NEW) . 1987, c. 839, § 3 (AMD) . 1987, c. 876, §§5,10 (AMD) . 1989, c. 534, §§A6-8 (AMD) . 1989, c. 878, §§B36,37 (AMD) . 1991, c. 780, §Q3 (AMD) . 1991, c. 780, §Q5 (AFF) . 1993, c. 410, §§C6,7 (AMD) . 1995, c. 368, §§CCC8,9 (AMD) . 1995, c. 368, §CCC11 (AFF) . 1995, c. 395, §S4 (AMD) . 1995, c. 639, § 32 (AMD) . 1997, c. 530, §A33 (AMD) . 1997, c. 557, §A3 (AMD) . 1997, c. 557, §G1 (AFF) . 1997, c. 683, §B24 (AMD) . 1999, c. 494, § 1 (AMD) . 2005, c. 2, §§E4,5 (AMD) . 2005, c. 2, §§E7,8 (AFF) . 2007, c. 700, Pt. A, §2 (AMD) . 2009, c. 213, Pt. XXX, §§1, 2 (AMD) .