Update SNAP BBCE gross income limits and Maryland LUA

changelog_entry.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+- bump: patch
+  changes:
+    added:
+    - Updated SNAP BBCE gross income limits for New Mexico (200% FPL effective 2024-10-01) and Alaska (200% FPL effective 2025-07-01).
+    - Added South Dakota to BBCE parameters as non-BBCE state.
+    - Added and backdated Maryland SUA and LUA values.

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/hhs/tanf/non_cash/income_limit/gross.yaml

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ AK:
   # Alaska is not in the list, indicating it has not elected to BBCE.
   # Non-BBCE states are entered as negative .infinity asset limit.
   2020-07-01: -.inf
+  2025-07-01: 2
 AZ:
   2020-07-01: 1.85
 AR:
@@ -64,8 +65,7 @@ MN:
   2020-07-01: 1.65
   2022-09-01: 2
 MO:
-  2020-07-01: -.inf
-  2024-07-01: -.inf  # Non-BBCE.
+  2020-07-01: -.inf # Non-BBCE
 MS:
   2020-07-01: -.inf # Non-BBCE.
 MT:
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ NJ:
   2020-07-01: 1.85
 NM:
   2020-07-01: 1.65
+  2024-10-01: 2
+  # https://www.hca.nm.gov/2024/09/23/governor-expands-snap-access-increases-benefits-for-new-mexicans/
 NY:
   # 150% for those with earned income.
   # 200% for those with dependent care expenses, not currently entered.
@@ -107,11 +109,12 @@ RI:
   2020-07-01: 1.85
 SC:
   2020-07-01: 1.3
+SD:
+  2020-07-01: -.inf  # Non-BBCE.
 TX:
   2020-07-01: 1.65
 TN:
-  2020-07-01: -.inf
-  2023-07-01: -.inf # Non-BBCE.
+  2020-07-01: -.inf # Non-BBCE
 UT:
   2020-07-01: -.inf # Non-BBCE.
 VT:
@@ -132,6 +135,8 @@ WY:
 
 metadata:
   unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: SNAP BBCE gross income limit
   reference:
     - title: USDA Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE)
       href: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/broad-based-categorical-eligibility

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/usda/snap/income/deductions/utility/limited/main.yaml

@@ -85,10 +85,11 @@ IL:
   2023-10-01: 386
   2024-10-01: 445
 IN:
+  # Indiana does not follow the fiscal year; SUA is effective May 1.
   2010-01-01: 0
-  2021-10-01: 259
+  2021-05-01: 259
   2023-05-01: 276
-  2024-10-01: 274
+  2024-05-01: 274
 KS:
   2010-01-01: 0
   2021-10-01: 286
@@ -110,9 +111,14 @@ MA:
   2023-10-01: 520
   2024-10-01: 542
 MD:
-  2010-01-01: 0
-  2021-10-01: 238
-  2023-01-01: 337
+  # Maryland does not follow the fiscal year; LUA is effective January 1.
+  2010-01-01: 0
+  2020-01-01: 240
+  2021-01-01: 238
+  2022-01-01: 264
+  2023-01-01: 309
+  2024-01-01: 337
+  2025-01-01: 341
 ME:
   2010-01-01: 0
   2021-10-01: 285
@@ -266,6 +272,7 @@ WY:
 metadata:
   unit: currency-USD
   period: month
+  label: SNAP limited utility allowance
   reference:
   - name: USDA | Food and Nutrition Service | SNAP | Standard Utility Allowances
     href: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/eligibility/deduction/standard-utility-allowances

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/usda/snap/income/deductions/utility/standard/main.yaml

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-description: A household is eligible for the Standard Utility Allowance if it has
-  separate heating and cooling costs.
+description: A household is eligible for the Standard Utility Allowance if it has separate heating and cooling costs.
 AK:
   2010-01-01: 0
   2021-10-01: 349
@@ -119,15 +118,18 @@ MA:
   2023-10-01: 852
   2024-10-01: 890
 MD:
+  # Maryland does not follow the fiscal year; SUA is effective January 1.
   2010-01-01: 0
-  2021-10-01: 388
-  2023-01-01: 551
+  2021-01-01: 388
+  2022-01-01: 431
+  2023-01-01: 505
   2024-01-01: 551
+  2025-01-01: 557
 ME:
   2010-01-01: 0
   2021-10-01: 844
-  2023-10-01: 1011
-  2024-10-01: 1047
+  2023-10-01: 1_011
+  2024-10-01: 1_047
 MI:
   2010-01-01: 0
   2021-10-01: 569
@@ -256,8 +258,8 @@ VI:
 VT:
   2010-01-01: 0
   2021-10-01: 875
-  2023-10-01: 1020
-  2024-10-01: 1067
+  2023-10-01: 1_020
+  2024-10-01: 1_067
 WA:
   2010-01-01: 0
   2021-10-01: 458