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SNAP CERTIFICATION MANUAL – SECTIONS 1000 1600 Determining Household Composition 1621.7.4 Indigent Aliens

1621.7.4 Indigent Aliens SNAP Manual 07/01/2026 A sponsored alien is classified as an indigent alien if the sum of the sponsored alien’s own income, the cash contributions of the sponsor and others, and the value of any in-kind assistance from the sponsor and others does not exceed the gross income limit for the alien’s household size. See the current SNAP Basis of Issuance Tables for the gross income limit for the appropriate household size. The eligibility worker must determine the amount of income and other assistance provided in the month of application. If the alien is indigent, the only amount that is to be deemed to the alien will be the amount actually provided by the sponsor to the alien. This limited deeming procedure will begin on the date of this determination and will end twelve (12) months after the date of determination. Each indigence determination will be renewable for an additional twelve-month period. The county office must notify by memorandum the Office of Program and Grant Management, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Section, Slot S335, of each such determination, including the names of the sponsor and the sponsored non-citizen involved. 1621.7.5 Changes in Sponsors SNAP Manual 07/01/2026 If the alien changes sponsors during the certification period, he or she must report the change to the county office within ten (10) days and verify the following information regarding the new sponsor: a. Name, address, and telephone number; and b. Resources and income. Within ten (10) days of the report, the alien’s eligibility will be re-determined based upon the new sponsor’s income and resources. If the action adversely affects the alien, a notice of action must be issued at least ten (10) days before the effective date of action. 1621.7.6 Reporting Changes in Sponsor’s Income SNAP Manual 07/01/2026 The sponsored alien must report to the county office any of the following changes in the sponsor’s income within ten (10) days of the day the change becomes known: • Change in employment; • Loss of employment; and • Acceptance of new employment. The deemed income must be recalculated to reflect these changes. If the reported change results in a decrease in benefits or case closure, a notice of action must be issued at least ten (10) days before the month in which the change or closure takes effect. Verification of reported changes in the sponsor’s income or spouse’s income is required.