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Arkansas Dept. of Human Services – SNAP Basis of Issuance: October 2025 – September 2026

Exhibit B: Categorically Eligible

Resource Limits: Household Type and Maximum Amount All households five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) for twelve (12) months (after twelve (12) months, see amounts below). Households with at least one (1) member who is sixty (60) years of age or older or is disabled four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500). All other households three thousand dollars ($3,000). *The asset limit for elderly or disabled households also serves as the threshold for substantial lottery or gambling winnings. Household Size Maximum Benefits Minimum Benefits 1 298 24** 2 546 24** 3 785 1 4 994 1 5 1183 1 6 1421 1 7 1571 1 8 1789 1 9 2007 1 10 2225 1 11 2443 1 12 2661 1 13 2879 1 14 3097 1 15 3315 1 16 3533 1 17 3751 1 18 3969 1 19 4187 1 20 4405 1 21 4623 1 22 4841 1 23 5059 1 24 5277 1 25 5495 1 26 5713 1 27 5931 1 28 6149 1 29 6367 1 30 6585 1 **** Categorically eligible households: Do not have to meet regular households’ net income levels. Categorically eligible one (1) and two (2) person households are entitled to at least $24. Categorically eligible households with three (3) or more members will be entitled to benefits of at least two dollars ($2) if the Thrifty Food Plan reduced by 30% of their net income is at least one dollar ($1.00). One dollar ($1.00) benefit allotments are automatically rounded to two dollars ($2.00) before issuance. See Categorically Eligible SNAP Policy 1920-1924 for details.

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Arkansas Dept. of Human Services – SNAP Basis of Issuance: October 2025 – September 2026

Exhibit B: Categorically Eligible

Resource Limits: Household Type and Maximum Amount All households five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) for twelve (12) months (after twelve (12) months, see amounts below). Households with at least one (1) member who is sixty (60) years of age or older or is disabled four thousand five hundred dollars ($4,500). All other households three thousand dollars ($3,000). *The asset limit for elderly or disabled households also serves as the threshold for substantial lottery or gambling winnings. Household Size Maximum Benefits Minimum Benefits 1 298 24** 2 546 24** 3 785 1 4 994 1 5 1183 1 6 1421 1 7 1571 1 8 1789 1 9 2007 1 10 2225 1 11 2443 1 12 2661 1 13 2879 1 14 3097 1 15 3315 1 16 3533 1 17 3751 1 18 3969 1 19 4187 1 20 4405 1 21 4623 1 22 4841 1 23 5059 1 24 5277 1 25 5495 1 26 5713 1 27 5931 1 28 6149 1 29 6367 1 30 6585 1 **** Categorically eligible households: Do not have to meet regular households’ net income levels. Categorically eligible one (1) and two (2) person households are entitled to at least $24. Categorically eligible households with three (3) or more members will be entitled to benefits of at least two dollars ($2) if the Thrifty Food Plan reduced by 30% of their net income is at least one dollar ($1.00). One dollar ($1.00) benefit allotments are automatically rounded to two dollars ($2.00) before issuance. See Categorically Eligible SNAP Policy 1920-1924 for details.