The Maximum Aid Payment (MAP) level is established by the California State Legislature based on family size. MAP levels vary based on whether or not the adults in the household are able to work. The MAP level for households with adult caretakers who are able to work is lower than the MAP level for households with adult caretakers who are not able to work. This is called the Non Exempt MAP Level.
When the adults in the household are not able to work because of a temporary or permanent incapacity, the family receives a higher MAP. Child only cases, i.e., cases where no adults are receiving aid, also receive the higher MAP level. This is called the Exempt MAP Level. The following chart reflects the current October 1, 2021 Non Exempt MAP and Exempt MAP levels:
AU Size
| Non-Exempt AU
| Exempt AU
|
---|
1
| 548 | 607 |
2
| 696 | 778 |
3
| 878 | 984 |
4
| 1,060 | 1,181 |
5
| 1,243 | 1,386
|
6
| 1,425
| 1,590
|
7
| 1,607
| 1,792
|
8
| 1,789
| 1,999
|
9
| 1,971
| 2,200 |
10
| 2,152 | 2,407 |