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@hua7450 hua7450 commented Jan 19, 2026

Fixes #7160
Fixes #7212

Summary

Backdates Maine TANF parameters to include historical values from 2013 onwards, enabling accurate simulations for past years.

Changes

Resource Limit

  • Added 1997-06-01: $2,000 (unchanged until P.L. 2023 Ch. 366 increased to $10,000)

Maximum Benefit

  • Added historical values for family sizes 1-8:
    • 2013-11-01: Original values from SSA POMS
    • 2017-10-01: 20% increase (first increase in 16 years)
    • 2018-10-01: SSI COLA adjustment (+2.0%)
    • 2019-10-01: SSI COLA adjustment (+2.8%)
  • Added SSA POMS reference for 2013 values
  • Renamed each_additional.yamladditional_person.yaml

Standard of Need

  • Added historical values for family sizes 1-8 (2013-2019)
  • Values maintain fixed differential from maximum benefit per LD 1475
  • Renamed each_additional.yamladditional_person.yaml

Other Parameters (backdated to 2013-11-01)

  • child_care/amount.yaml
  • earned_income/flat_deduction.yaml
  • earned_income/percentage_disregard.yaml
  • child_support_deduction.yaml

Tests

  • Added 2018-01 test cases for size 3 household in both me_tanf_maximum_benefit.yaml and me_tanf_standard_of_need.yaml

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@hua7450 hua7450 marked this pull request as ready for review January 19, 2026 21:37
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Backdate Maine TANF parameters Maine TANF payment values 2017, 2018, 2019

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