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Income Limits

As of September, 2011

This chart is based on your monthly gross income, which is ALL earnings BEFORE taxes
PLUS all unearned income in the household (Child Support, SSI, etc.)
Family Size Food Assistance1 MEDICAID
for pregnant women2 & Children 1-5 yr
MEDICAID
for children 6-18 yr
Colorado Works
(TANF)
for one parent families3
CCAP AND OAP QMB SLIMB QI-1 LEAP
14 $1,174 $1,207 $908 $253   $200 $699 $928 $1,109 $1,246 $1,361
2 1,579 1,631 1,226 331 $1,839     1,235 1,477 1,660 1,839
3 1,984 2,054 1,545 421 2,316           2,316
4 2,389 2,478 1,863 510 2,794           2,794
5 2,794 2,901 2,181 605 3,271           3,271
6 3,200 3,324 2,500 697 3,749           3,749
7 3,605 3,748 2,818 770 4,226           4,226
8 4,010 4,171 3,136 844 4,704           4,704
Each additional 406 424 319 67 477           478
1 Income limits may be higher for seniors and disabled individuals.
2 For Medicaid Only: Count unborn as a family member.
3 Two Parent and Caretaker/Relative Colorado Works amounts available at reception desks.
4 Cash assistance may be available for TANF upon medical verification of pregnancy.
AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. RESOURCE LIMITS ALSO APPLY.