The Family Percentage of Federal Poverty Level (FPL) reflects the changes in CCFAP income guidelines. Adjustments to the months affected by the income guideline changes are as follows: 

*CCFAP income guidelines effective April 7th, 2024, now include families at 375% and 400% of the FPL. 

Methodology

CCFAP Family Size: Results are based on grouping unduplicated families' responses who have cases with an active CCFAP application about their family size for the month specified.

CCFAP Family Percentage of Federal Poverty Level (FPL): Results are based on grouping unduplicated families' responses who have cases with an active CCFAP application about their countable income and family size for the month specified. These factors are used to calculate a family's percentage of the FPL. This is done by comparing their income and family size to the effective guidelines to receive CCFAP.

The "Income-Exempt" category is for families that exceed the income and family size requirements for CCFAP but have a separate circumstance which makes them eligible for CCFAP. Families may have a reason for exemption while also meeting the income and family size guidelines, but only their percentage of FPL is highlighted in this data. 

CCFAP Family Service Need: Results are based on grouping unduplicated families' responses who have cases with an active CCFAP application about their family service need for the month specified.