Federal Poverty Income Levels
As you now know, enrollment in the JPS assistance programs is as easy as knowing your income and your family size. Periodically, the federal government releases the Federal Poverty Income Levels. Your household income should be less than the amounts listed to the right of your family size in order to qualify for the program.
JPS Connection
For JPS Connection, your income needs to be at or below the following amounts for your family size:
2011 JPS Connection Maximum Income Levels
| Family Size |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Annually |
| 1 |
$524 |
$2,269 |
$27,225 |
| 2 |
$707 |
$3,065 |
$36,775 |
| 3 |
$891 |
$3,860 |
$46,325 |
| 4 |
$1,075 |
$4,656 |
$55,875 |
| 5 |
$1,258 |
$5,452 |
$65,425 |
| 6 |
$1,442 |
$6,248 |
$74,975 |
| 7 |
$1,625 |
$7,044 |
$84,525 |
| 8 |
$1,809 |
$7,840 |
$94,075 |
| 9 |
$1,993 |
$8,635 |
$103,625 |
Add for each
additional
Member |
$183 |
$796 |
$9,550 |
* Source Texas Department of Human Services
If you don’t qualify for JPS Connection, see if you qualify for JPS Discount by reviewing the amounts below:
JPS Discount
For JPS Discount, your income needs to be at or below the following amounts:
2011 JPS Discount Program Maximum Income Levels
| Family Size |
Weekly |
Monthly |
Annually |
| 1 |
$628 |
$2,723 |
$32,670 |
| 2 |
$849 |
$3,678 |
$44,130 |
| 3 |
$1,069 |
$4,633 |
$55,590 |
| 4 |
$1,289 |
$5,588 |
$67,050 |
| 5 |
$1,510 |
$6,543 |
$78,510 |
| 6 |
$1,730 |
$7,498 |
$89,970 |
| 7 |
$1,951 |
$8,453 |
$101,430 |
| 8 |
$2,171 |
$9,408 |
$112,890 |
| 9 |
$2,391 |
$10,363 |
$124,350 |
Add for each
additional
Member |
$221 |
$955 |
$11,460 |
*Source Texas Department of Human Service