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Benefits Simulation
Household of 3, Texas. Drag the slider.
Monthly income
$1,500
Total benefits
$3,285
Net resources
$4,785
$0$1.5k$3k$4.5k$6k
The cliff
Total benefits by income. Sharp drops = you earn more but have less.
Medicaid
SNAP
TANF
Section 8
WIC
LIHEAP
Lifeline
ACP
At $1,500/mo
Program-by-program
Medicaid
$800
SNAP
$740
TANF
$135
Section 8
$1,200
WIC
$50
LIHEAP
$300
Lifeline
$30
ACP
$30
What if you earn $500 more?
$1,500 → $2,000
Extra income+$500
Benefits lost-$227
Net change+$273/mo
SNAP-$92
TANF-$135
Optimal sequence
Apply in this order. Some approvals unlock faster processing for others.
01
WIC2wWeek 1
Fastest approval — food benefits in 2 weeks
02
Medicaid4wWeek 1
Apply simultaneously — unlocks Lifeline + SNAP expedited
03
SNAP4wWeek 3
Medicaid pending = expedited SNAP processing
04
Lifeline2wWeek 5
Medicaid approval auto-qualifies you
05
ACP2wWeek 5
SNAP approval auto-qualifies you
06
LIHEAP4wWeek 5
Apply during open enrollment window
07
TANF8wWeek 7
Longer process — start after quick wins secured
08
Section 852wWeek 1
Long waitlist — apply immediately, benefits come later
At $1,500/mo, you could receive up to $3,285/mo in benefits.
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