Section 121

Section 121.64 Food Stamp Benefit Amount

a) The monthly food stamp benefit amount is determined by subtracting 30% of the adjusted net monthly income from the maximum monthly food stamp benefit amount.

b) Maximum Monthly Food Stamp Benefit Amount:

Household Size	Amount
1...........................................................	$200
2...........................................................	$367
3...........................................................	$526
4...........................................................	$668
5...........................................................	$793
6...........................................................	$952
7...........................................................	$1,052
8...........................................................	$1,202
Each additional member..........................	$150

As a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the revision of the maximum food stamp benefit amounts are effective April 1, 2009. Because the March fiscal month of certain households includes days which fall in the April calendar month, the portion of the March fiscal food stamp benefit amount covering April 1^st and later must be increased to reflect the new amounts.

c) All one and two-person households will receive a minimum monthly food stamp benefit amount of $16.

d) September Food Stamp Benefit Amount Adjustment

The annual revisions of maximum gross and net income standards, standard deduction, maximum excess shelter deduction and food stamp benefit amounts are effective October 1^st of each year. Because the September fiscal month of certain households includes days which fall in the October calendar month, the portion of the September fiscal food stamp benefit amount covering October 1^st and later must be increased to reflect the new standards.

(Source: Peremptory amendment at 33 Ill. Reg. 5537, effective April 1, 2009)