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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 7000 7500 Step 2 - Gross Income Eligibility 7510 Excluded Income

7500 Step 2 - Gross Income Eligibility

SNAP Manual 11/01/02 All households except categorically eligible or persons aged 60 or older and/or individuals with disabilities households must meet gross income limits. See the Glossary for definitions of categorically eligible and persons age 60 or older and/or individuals with disabilities. A household’s gross income is the household’s total countable income before any deductions. EXAMPLE: A household applying for SNAP benefits declares self-employment income of $70,000 from the previous year as their only income. The cost of producing this income ($45,000) is excluded. To determine if this household meets the gross income pretest the worker completes the following calculation. $70,000 Gross self-employment income -45,000 Cost of producing the income $25,000 / 12 months = $2,083 per month gross income The household contains six members. As of October 1, 2001, the gross income allowed for six members is $2,567. The household meets the gross income pretest. The following section provides lists of excluded income countable income. For specific information, policy references are given.

7510 Excluded Income SNAP Manual 7/01/98 The income listed below is excluded entirely when gross or net income is determined.

Type of Excluded Income (in alphabetical order) Reference Child Support payments when such payments should be paid to the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) to maintain TEA eligibility. SNAP 5401 Costs of producing self-employment income. SNAP 5663 Earnings of a child who is under 18 years of age and attending school at least halftime. SNAP 5403 Educational Benefits. SNAP 1622.3 (By) Federal Statute. SNAP 5405 In-kind benefits such as food and clothing. SNAP 5406 Irregular income if such income is not received on a regular basis and does not exceed $30.00 per quarter. SNAP 5407