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DELAWARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT UNIT

ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE A-07-2022

TO:

DSS & DMMA Staff

DATE:

September 7, 2022

PROGRAMS: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Benefits Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) General Assistance (GA) Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) Purchase of Care (POC)/Child Care

SUBJECT:

October 2022 Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs)

BACKGROUND

Each October, indexed adjustments are made to the Federal Poverty Levels (FPLs) affecting DSS benefit programs.

This notice contains updated amounts for program income eligibility standards, deduction amounts, and benefit allotments for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023. These new amounts are effective from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023.

DISCUSSION

The following attachments contain the FFY 2023 COLA changes which are effective beginning October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.

Attachment A: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Changes were made to the food benefit maximum allotments, income eligibility standards, deductions, and resource limits.

The Basis of EBT Issuance allotment tables are available in the Outlook Public Folders under DHSS/DSS/Policy/Food Supplement Program/2023 COLA Documents.

Attachment B: Cash Assistance Programs

Changes were made to the TANF income eligibility standards.