Family Support Division

Federal Poverty Guidelines

Unit Size MHF* 100% 133% 150% 185% 300%
Unit Size 1 $136 $958 $1,274 $1,437 $1772 $2,873
Unit Size 2 $234 $1,293 $1,720 $1,939 $2,392 $3,878
Unit Size 3 $292 $1628 $2,165 $2,442 $3,011 $4,883
Unit Size 4 $342 $1,963 $2,611 $2,944 $3,631 $5,888
Unit Size 5 $388 $2,298 $3,056 $3,447 $4,251 $6,893

* MHF (MO Health Net income limit is based on the July 1996 AFDC payment standard.

Average TANF Grant = 236./Month

Minimum Wage= $7.35/Hour = $1274/Month = $15,287/Year

Prepared by Department of Social Services


Federal Poverty Guidelines by Program

MO HealthNet for Families **
MO HealthNet For Pregnant Women 185%
MO HealthNet (non CHIP)
     up to age 1 185%
     age 1 to 5 133%
     age 6 to 18 100%
MO HealthNet (CHIP) Uninsured Child up to age 19
     No Cost 150%
     $12 to $294 monthly premium 300%

** MHF (MO HealthNet) income limit is based on the July 1996 AFDC payment standard, not on Federal Poverty Guidelines.