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are not considered a boarder. The payment for room and board must be in cash and not an in- kind benefit. 3210.15.05.10

REASONABLE COMPENSATION (S)

A reasonable amount of compensation is a monthly payment equaling one of the following: • Boarders whose board arrangement is for more than two meals a day must pay an amount equal to or exceeding the maximum SNAP benefit for the appropriate number of boarders; or • Boarders whose board arrangement is for two meals or less per day must pay an amount equal to or exceeding two-thirds of the maximum SNAP benefit for the appropriate number of boarders.

If the amount a boarder pays for meals can be separated from the amount paid for room, the amount paid for meals is compared to the maximum benefit. If, however, the amount a boarder pays for meals cannot be separated from the amount they pay for room, the total amount paid for room and board is compared to the maximum benefit. 3210.15.05.15

INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT BE CLASSIFIED AS BOARDERS (S)

The following individuals may never be considered boarders for SNAP purposes: • Children under 18 under the parental control of an AG member (unless they are foster care children, see 3210.15.05.20); • Minor children under parental control living with parents including all those under the age of 22 who are mandatory members of the AG due to the parent child relationship; (refer to Section 3210.10.05) • Minor siblings; • A spouse of an AG member; and • Persons paying less than reasonable compensation for meals. 3210.15.05.20

FOSTER CARE PERSONS (S)

Foster care individuals may only receive SNAP benefits when in an AG with those responsible for providing their care. Individuals in foster care cannot participate independently from those providing foster care services. The person who is responsible for the foster care individual may choose not to include this individual in their AG, but this excludes the foster care individual from participation in the SNAP program. 3210.15.10 LIVE-IN ATTENDANTS (S)

Live-in attendants are individuals who reside with an AG for the purpose of providing medical, housekeeping, childcare, or other similar personal services. The attendant may participate as a