Established Residence Separate and Apart

Mandatory household members who live together must be included in the same household unless one of the mandatory individuals has established a residence separate and apart from the other mandatory household members. A residence shall only be considered established as separate and apart from mandatory SNAP household members when the individual pays shelter expenses, supports the maintenance of the other residence, or has provided that separate address to other governmental organizations or an employer as their primary residence. Supporting the maintenance of another residence can be demonstrated through paying rent/mortgage, paying utilities, paying insurance, or other charges necessary to maintain the residence. When it is determined that a person who would normally be considered a mandatory household member has established a residence separate and apart and is not required to be considered part of the SNAP household, any monies that person provides to the SNAP household should be considered as unearned income. Examples include, but are not limited to: A. A truck driver who is away from the household, returns at the end of each trip, and has not established a residence separate and apart must be considered a household member. B. A spouse in the armed forces may be considered a non-household member if the spouse is away on assignment for a calendar month or longer and has established a residence separate and apart. C. Oil field workers living on-site while working away from the primary residence may be considered a non-household member if the spouse is away on assignment for a calendar month or longer and has established a residence separate and apart.