Division of Family and Economic Security, Bureau of Working Families

Emergency Assistance Manual

3.2.1 115% Gross Income Test

The total countable income of the EA Group must be less than or equal to 115% of the FPLFPLFederal Poverty Level to meet the gross income test for EAEAEmergency Assistance financial eligibility. 

The FPL changes in February of each year. See W-2 Manual 3.2.1 for current figures.