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Volume 2 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) MS 9005 – R. 9/1/26 – OMTL – 708 Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) eligibility

Eligibility for DSNAP is based on the following:

A. Identity- The identity of the applicant must be verified.

B. [Residency - The household must have lived or worked in the disaster area at the time the disaster occurred. This includes households temporarily staying outside of the disaster area at the time of the application but were living in the area at the time of the disaster. Verification of residency should only be requested if questionable.

C. Household Composition- Persons living and eating together at the time of the disaster are considered a household. This does not include individuals of a household with whom applicants are temporarily staying during the disaster. Verification of household composition should only be requested if questionable.]

D. Immigration Status - Citizenship and immigration status do not apply.

E. Student Status - Student status does not apply.

F. Social Security Number (SSN) - Failure to provide SSN does not result in a disqualification.

G. Work Requirement - Work requirements do not apply.

H. [Resources - Only liquid resources are counted. Liquid resources inaccessible for at least half of the disaster benefit period (e.g., bank closed due to the disaster) are not countable. Verification of resources should only be requested if questionable.

I. Income - All net income expected to be received during the disaster benefit period is countable. There are no special provisions for the elderly and disabled. Verification of income should only be requested if questionable.

J. Expenses - Households are allowed the maximum standard and shelter deductions for their household size. Households are also allowed a deduction for unreimbursed out-of-pocket disaster-related expenses they expect to pay during the disaster benefit period. Verification of reported expenses should only be requested if questionable.]

Examples of disaster-related expenses are: 1. Home or business repairs; 2. Temporary shelter expenses; 3. Evacuation expenses;