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ESA SNAP Policy Manual 171 13.7.4 Calculation of TSNAP Benefits ESA determines eligibility for TSNAP prospectively. TSNAP benefits are calculated automatically using the following:  The household size, income and expenses that were used in determining SNAP eligibility for the last month TANF or POWER was active but disregarding the TANF or POWER benefits and the increase in income that led to the termination of TANF or POWER benefits  Normal SNAP rules in determining the level of TSNAP benefits for the household Example Ms. McField receives SNAP and TANF. Her certification period is from January to December. On August 19, ESA discovers and verifies that, beginning in February, Ms. McField had income that exceeded income for TANF effective March 1. ESA closes Ms. McField’s TANF case effective October 31. There may be an overpayment claim for March through October, but TSNAP begins effective November, the first month after Ms. McField’s TANF benefit is actually terminated. Her TSNAP transitional period will be for five months, November through March. Ms. McField’s SNAP certification period is extended by three months. She will receive a recertification notice two months before her TSNAP certification period ends, by January 31. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Case opens

Income begins but is not reported

ESA discovers income and takes action

Case closes TSNAP begins

1/31 SNAP recert notice mailed

TSNAP ends

13.7.5 Illustration of TSNAP Benefits Calculation Example Mr. Reyes receives SNAP and TANF. His TANF case closes effective May 31 due to a $3,000 increase in income. His TANF is terminated in June due to this increase in income. Mr. Reyes’s TSNAP certification period is July through November. To calculate his TSNAP income, ESA disregards his TANF grant and increased income. Because of this, Mr. Reyes may receive more SNAP benefits if he is not already receiving the maximum monthly benefit.

May Income June Income July Income TSNAP Begins Income $878.00 $878.00 $878.00 Additional income

$3,000 (disregarded) TANF benefit $106.00 $0.00 $0.00

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