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claimed or who could be claimed as dependents by them for Federal income tax purposes. The resulting figure is the amount deemed available to the alien. e. Consider either the actual income provided to the sponsored alien’s household or the deemed amount, whichever is greater, as unearned income to the sponsored alien’s household.
2. Deem the total resources of the sponsor and the sponsor’s spouse, minus $1500, to the alien.
3. If an alien can demonstrate that their sponsor sponsors other aliens, the income and resources of the sponsor and sponsor’s spouse, which are deemed available, are divided by the number of such aliens that apply for or are participating in SNAP.
4. If an alien changes sponsors during the certification period, recalculate the deemed income and resources based on the new sponsor’s situation after the reported change is verified.
5. If an ineligible alien is the sponsor of their alien spouse, with whom they live, and their spouse is eligible to receive SNAP, prorate the sponsor’s income per MS 5220.]