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Title 7: SNAP Table of Contents Chapter E: Income Revised September 27, 2024 Page 4 Page Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Employees’ Manual Spenddown as a Medical Deduction ........................................................................ 47 Shelter Expenses ............................................................................................................. 48 Taxes and Insurance ................................................................................................ 49 Rent, Mortgage, and Continuing Charges ................................................................ 49 Condominium or Association Fees ........................................................................... 50 Repair Costs ............................................................................................................. 50 Shelter Costs for Two Residences ........................................................................... 51 Unoccupied Shelter Costs ........................................................................................ 51 Shared Living Arrangements .................................................................................... 52 Homeless Standard Deduction ................................................................................. 52 Standard Deduction .......................................................................................................... 54 Standard Utility Allowances .............................................................................................. 55 Big Standard Utility Allowance .................................................................................. 55 Little Standard Utility Allowance ............................................................................... 57 Telephone Standard Utility Allowance ...................................................................... 57