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Title 7: SNAP Page 45 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter A: Administration Participants In Drug and Alcohol Treatment… Revised June 20, 2025 Group Living Arrangements Residents are entitled to the following amount of SNAP when they leave the facility:  When a resident leaves before the 16th of the month, the resident is entitled to: • At least one-half of the allotment issued for that month, or • All of the unspent SNAP if less than half has been spent.  When a resident’s allotment was issued as a combined allotment, and the resident leaves before the start of the second month, the resident is entitled to all of the second month’s SNAP. Examples:

1. Resident A receives $141 for April’s allotment. Resident A moves out of the facility on April 14. Resident A’s EBT account must have at least $70.50 left on the day of departure. 2. Resident B receives a combined allotment of $70 for March and $141 for April. Resident B moves out of the facility on April 12. Resident B’s EBT account must have at least $70.50, one-half of the April assistance ($141 ÷ 2 = $70.50), left on the day of departure. 3. Resident C receives a combined allotment of $70 for March and $141 for April. Resident C moves out of the facility on March 29. Resident C’s EBT account must have at least $141 (the entire amount of the April allotment) left on the day of departure. Also, any portion of the March allotment that was not accessed before the resident’s departure must remain in the account. Management Evaluation Legal reference: 7 CFR 275.2 and 275.5 Management evaluation (ME) reviews are conducted to measure compliance with state manual policy, the SNAP state plan of operation, and any other USDA approved SNAP plans. The Bureau of Quality Assurance & Improvement completes the ME reviews. The objectives of management evaluation as identified in regulations are to provide:  A systematic method of monitoring and assessing program operations by field eligibility teams.  A basis for field eligibility teams to improve and strengthen program operations by identifying and correcting deficiencies.