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Income Eligibility Videos
| Income | Length |
|---|---|
| Income Eligibility | 8:36 |
| Income Calculator | 16:10 |
Tools, Forms and FAQs
- Eligibility Determination Tool – Revised February 2026
- Income Calculator – Revised April 2023
- Income Guidelines Q&A – Revised March 2025
- Declaration of Income State Form and Guidance – Revised March 2025
Client Eligibility
Program Year 2026 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines (FPIG)
(Effective January 26, 2026)
Eligibility is calculated for:
- CEAP at 150% of FPIG
- CSBG at 200% of FPIG
- TOP at 125% of FPIG
- DOE-WAP at 200% of FPIG
- LIHEAP-WAP at 150% of FPIG
| HH Size | 100% of Federal Poverty Income Limits | 125% of Federal Poverty Income Limits | 150% of Federal Poverty Income Limits | 200% of Federal Poverty Income Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 | $19,950 | $23,940 | $31,920 |
| 2 | $21,640 | $27,050 | $32,460 | $43,280 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $34,150 | $40,980 | $54,640 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $41,250 | $49,500 | $66,000 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $48,350 | $58,020 | $77,360 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $55,450 | $66,540 | $88,720 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $62,550 | $75,060 | $100,080 |
| 8 | $55,720 | 69,650 | $83,580 | $111,440 |
| Families with more than 8 persons add $_____ for each person | $5,680 | $7,100 | $8,520 | $11,360 |
SOURCE: U.S Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/15/2026-00755/annual-update-of-the-hhs-poverty-guidelines