Table A: FANF Basic Maintenance Needs Allowance and Maximum Standard of Need (FAM) |
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STANDARD OF NEED
The Standard of Need (SON) is equal to the Basic Maintenance Needs Allowance (BMNA) plus actual shelter costs, if incurred, up to the maximum of $342, the weighted average of the maximum shelter payment allowances, as shown below:
Household Size |
BMNA |
Maximum SON (BMNA + max shelter payment allowance of $342) |
1 |
$1,701 |
$2,043 |
2 |
$3,328 |
$3,670 |
3 |
$4,453 |
$4,795 |
4 |
$5,448 |
$5,790 |
5 |
$6,364 |
$6,706 |
6 |
$6,755 |
$7,097 |
7 |
$7,148 |
$7,490 |
8 |
$7,541 |
$7,883 |
9 |
$7,933 |
$8,275 |
10 |
$8,326 |
$8,668 |
11 |
$8,718 |
$9,060 |
12 |
$9,113 |
$9,455 |
13 |
$9,505 |
$9,847 |
14 |
$9,897 |
$10,239 |
15 |
$10,291 |
$10,633 |
16 |
$10,683 |
$11,025 |
17 |
$11,074 |
$11,416 |
18 |
$11,468 |
$11,810 |
References: He-W 658.01; RSA 167:7, II & III; 45 CFR 233.20(a)(2)