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Title 7: SNAP Page 21 Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Chapter C: Nonfinancial Eligibility Residents of Institutions Revised September 27, 2024

People who are in jail or prison for more than 30 days are not eligible for SNAP. The Department may become aware of this when:  An automated match is made and reported on the Prisoner Match Report, S470X438-A,  The household reports it, or  A third party or any other source reports it. Procedure: If verified information is received that someone has been a resident of an institution (medical facility, jail, or prison) for:  Less than 30 days, but expected to last more than 30 days; cancel them for being out of the home, not for being a resident of an institution  More than 30 days; cancel them for being a resident of an institution. Take no action if the person has not left the home yet. If the report is not from a verified source or prisoner match report, no immediate action is taken. See 7-G for acting on changes, including prisoner match reports. . 1. Household A is receiving SNAP. On May 3, Angelica calls to report that her spouse Alexander has been arrested and is in jail. She explains that it is a minor offense and he will be released by the end of the week. Because Alexander has not and will not be out of the home for more than 30 days, no further action is necessary. 2. Household B is receiving SNAP. On June 22, Brandon calls to report that Bella has been in prison since May 1 and is expected to be there for approximately six months. Since Bella has been out of the home for more than 30 days, and the report by the household is considered verified upon receipt, Bella is removed from the SNAP household effective August 1 (to allow for timely notice) because she is a resident of an institution. 3. Household C is receiving SNAP. During the certification period, the worker receives information from an unverified third-party source that Charlie is in jail. Because this is not something the household is required to report, no action is taken. If the household later voluntarily reports it, or it appears on a prisoner match report, take appropriate action following policies for acting on changes. It is considered a verified report if made by someone in the SNAP household.