Page 373

SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTION 8000 8600 Budgeting 8000 Initial Application Process

$55 x ((31 - 17)) = $25.66 rounded down to $25.00 30 $25.00 is the prorated benefit amount. An application submitted on the 31st day of the month will be handled the same as an application submitted on the 30th day of the month when calculating prorated SNAP benefits. EXAMPLE 2: A household applies for SNAP benefits on the 31st of the month and is certified for a SNAP benefit amount of $355 per month. $355 x ((31 - 30)) = $11.83 rounded down to $11.00 30 $11.00 is the prorated benefit amount. If a prorated initial SNAP benefit amount is less than $10.00, no benefits will be issued. EXAMPLE 3: A household applies for SNAP benefits on the 17th of the month and is certified for a SNAP benefit amount of $21.00 per month. $21 x ((31 - 17)) = $9.80 rounded down to $9.00 30 The household will not receive any SNAP benefits for the month of application because the prorated initial benefits are less than $10.00.

8611 Proration for Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Households SNAP Manual 05/01/2022 Migrant and seasonal farm worker households must receive full benefits for the month of application when the household has participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) within thirty (30) days prior to the date of application. If a migrant or seasonal farm worker household applied for SNAP benefits, the eligibility worker must determine if the household has received SNAP benefits in any state within the thirty (30) day period prior to the date of application. If so, the household’s benefits for the month of application will not be prorated. When a migrant or a seasonal farm worker household declares receipt of SNAP benefits during the thirty (30) day period prior to the date of application in Arkansas, the household will be asked to submit proof of participation such as an ID card, an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT)