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Division/Section Economic Stability Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Independence (EI) Part No./Name B – Eligibility Factors Section No./Name B-600-FITAP-SNAP Income Document No./Name B-650-SNAP Deductions Effective Date June 1, 2026

17 of 22 Homeless Shelter Deduction

Homeless households may receive the excess shelter deduction, the homeless shelter deduction, or actual shelter costs if the actual costs are higher than the homeless shelter deduction and the actual costs are verified.

B-655-SNAP - PR DEPENDENT CARE DEDUCTION

Budgeting Out-of-Pocket Dependent Care Expenses

Verify dependent care expenses only if the household’s total expense exceeds $500 per month or is questionable:

• at initial certification,

• at redetermination, or

• if the household reports a change in the expense which would result in an increase in benefits.

Document the reason the expense is questionable.

A dependent care expense which is reimbursed or paid by a third party is not a deductible expense. Only the amount of the dependent care expense which exceeds the reimbursement or the amount paid by a third party is allowed as a deduction if the client is expected to pay the excess.

When a dependent care expense is reported which is subject to reimbursement or payment by a third party, the out-of-pocket expense must be anticipated and budgeted as follows:

Determine the average monthly amount of the dependent care expense.

• Determine the average monthly amount of the reimbursement or the third party payment.

• Subtract the average monthly reimbursement or third party payment from the average monthly amount of the dependent care expense.

• If this computation results in a determination that the client will incur an out-of-pocket expense, include this amount as a dependent care expense in the SNAP budget.

When actual transportation expense incurred, allow out-of-pocket expense that SNAP household is required to pay.

Example: Care provider has a van which provides transportation service for their clients. They charge a separate fee of $5 per day to ride the van. Client rides the van 5 days per week; therefore,