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1-888-214-KIDS(5437)
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Rocky Hill, CT
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STATE MEDIAN INCOME (SMI)
GUIDELINES BY FAMILY SIZE
 

Effective July 1, 2011

 

  • Selected Annual and Monthly State Median Income Guidelines arrow

 

The income limit for families applying for Care 4 Kids program must be below 50% of the state median income.
 

50% SMI 2011-2012

Family Size Monthly Annual
1 2,212.75 26,553.02
2 2,893.60 34,723.18
3 3,574.45 42,893.34
4 4,255.29 51,063.50
5 4,936.14 59,233.66
6 5,616.99 67,403.82
7 5,744.64 68,935.73
8 5,872.30 70,467.63
9 5,999.96 71,999.54
10 6,127.62 73,531.44
11 6,255.28 75,063.35
12 6,382.94 76,595.25

 

The income limit for families already on the Care 4 Kids program varies between 50% and 75% of the state median income.
 

75% SMI 2011-2012

Family Size Monthly Annual
1 3,319.13 39,829.53
2 4,340.40 52,084.77
3 5,361.67 64,340.01
4 6,382.94 76,595.25
5 7,404.21 88,850.49
6 8,425.48 101,105.73
7 8,616.97 103,403.59
8 8,808.45 105,701.45
9 8,999.94 107,999.30
10 9,191.43 110,297.16
11 9,382.92 112,595.02
12 9,574.41 114,892.88

For more information about the current income guidelines, contact the Care 4 Kids program at 1-888-214-5437.

The family share of the approved cost is a percentage of the assistance unit's gross income:

Family Share
AU Income Range
2%
0% to less than 20% SMI
4%
20% to less than 30% SMI
6%
30% to less than 40% SMI
8%
40% to less than 50% SMI
10%
50% to less than 75% SMI