Example 1:
Mr. and Mrs. J. live in Cook County. They apply for TANF for themselves and their 2 children. One child receives SSI. Mrs. J. is employed. Her gross monthly income is anticipated to be $800.
| Gross earned income - |
$800 (Mrs. J's earnings) |
 Initial Employment Deduction* - |
-331 |
| Child's earnings |
+ 0 |
| Gross unearned income |
+ 0 (SSI income is exempt) |
| Total projected monthly income |
$469 |
| Payment Level for 3 (Mrs. J., Mr. J., & one child) |
$432 |
Income exceeds Payment Level; therefore, the family is not eligible for TANF Cash.
Example 2:
Ms. P. lives in Chicago with her 3 children. She is employed. She earns $100 a week. Therefore, convert income to a monthly amount, see PM 10-01-03-a and her anticipated earnings are $430.
Compare income to the Payment Level.
| Prospective gross income |
$ 430 |
| Initial employment deduction* |
- 445 |
| Total prospective income |
$ 0 |
| Payment Level |
$ 474 |
Prospective income does not exceed the Payment Level. Therefore, income is compared to the Payment Level to figure the benefit amount.
Compare income to the Payment Level to figure the benefit amount.
| Gross earned income |
$ 430 |
| Subtract 3/4 earned income |
- 323 |
| Nonexempt income |
$ 107 |
| Payment Level |
$ 474 |
Ms. P is eligible for a cash benefit of $367 ($474 - $107).
* See WAG 25-03-02 (1)
