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SNAPCERTIFICATION MANUAL –SECTION 6000 6700 Medical Deduction 6723 Special Procedures for Projecting Child Support Payments

Child support paid out of the household’s current income to make up for months in which the household did not meet its legal obligation is deductible. See SNAP 6550-6552. Bills that only include past due amounts are not allowable. Rent paid “in advance” is an allowable shelter cost. The monthly rent amount that would have otherwise been incurred by the household will be allowed as a shelter cost for each month covered by the advance payment. 6720 Projecting Expenses in a Prospective Budget SNAP Manual 01/01/2021 When calculating a prospective SNAP budget, the eligibility worker attempts to project the household’s expenses by considering past expenses as well as the household’s statements about what they expect their expenses to be. Unless the household is reasonably sure that a change will occur, the most recent month’s bills may be used to anticipate expenses. 6721 Special Procedures for Projecting Medical Expenses SNAP Manual 01/01/2021 Monthly medical expenses are projected for households who are eligible for a medical deduction. One-time and periodic expenses are handled. See SNAP 6521.1. The eligibility worker must review the household’s medical bills and question the household to determine: a. If the expense is incurred on a monthly basis, for example, a maintenance drug purchased every thirty (30) days; b. If the household expects to continue incurring the cost on a monthly basis such as when an eligible household member visits the doctor each month; and c. If the amount of the expense can be expected to increase or decrease. For example, does the household expect to continue taking the same dosage of the prescription drug? Based on the household’s most recent expenses plus any anticipated changes, an amount may be determined for the cost of monthly medical expenses. 6723 Special Procedures for Projecting Child Support Payments SNAP Manual 01/01/2021 The child support deduction will be projected based on the average amount of child support paid, as long as the averaged amount does not exceed the obligated amount. See SNAP 6551.