State of Wisconsin
Department of Health Services

HISTORY

The policy on this page is from a previous version of the handbook. 

23-03 Version of 8.1.3 Deductions

Effective October 1, 2023.

Deduction Type

Amount

Standard

For groups with 1-3 people

For groups with 4 people

For groups with 5 people

For groups with 6 or more people         

 

$198

$198

$244

$279

Dependent Care

Use the out-of-pocket amount the food unit is obligated to pay. This is the amount not paid by a third party.

Utility Allowances

HSUA (Heating Standard Utility Allowance)

LUA (Limited Utility Allowance)

EUA (Electric Utility Allowance)

WUA (Water and Sewer Utility Allowance)

FUA (Cooking Fuel Allowance)

PUA (Phone Utility Allowance)

TUA (Garbage and Trash Utility Allowance)

 

$502

$347

$144

$99

$42

$30

$26

Shelter Maximum Deduction (non-EBD households)

$672

Homeless shelter deduction  $180
Medical Allowance Expenses over $35

 

This page last updated in Release Number: 23-03
Release Date: 12/18/2023
Effective Date: 10/01/2023


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