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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

4 of 22 NOTE: A bill may be marked "past due" as a normal billing procedure, even though the provider does not consider the account delinquent because irregular payments are being made. If questionable, obtain further verification.

• costs of health and accident policies such as those payable in lump sum settlements for death or dismemberment, or income maintenance policies such as those that continue mortgage or loan payments while the beneficiary is disabled.

B-653-3-SNAP - PO STANDARD MEDICAL DEDUCTION

A household is allowed a Standard Medical Deduction (SMD) if an elderly or disabled household member has verified allowable medical expenses of at least $35.01.

The SMD is $161 a month per household. A standard medical expense threshold of $196 has been established to replace the actual allowable costs of out-of-pocket medical expenses in excess of $35. $196 standard medical expense threshold minus $35 equals the $161 SMD.

All eligible participating households will have the SMD applied at initial application, when a change is reported, or at redetermination if the household did not previously qualify for the SMD. Households with verified allowable medical expenses that exceed the $196 standard medical expense will continue to have the actual amount of verified allowable medical expenses budgeted.

Households eligible for an SMD will remain eligible for the SMD at redetermination if they declare that their allowable medical expenses incurred by an elderly or disabled member continues to exceed $35 a month. Verification of the medical expenses are not required at redetermination unless the declaration is questionable.

B-654-SNAP - PO SHELTER COSTS

Verification of shelter costs must be requested at Application, Redetermination, and when a change in shelter expense is reported at Simplified Report or as an interim change.

Allowable costs include:

• rent, mortgage payments, second mortgages, and other continuing charges leading to ownership of the home and surrounding property, such as escrow payments.

NOTE: If the homeowner purchases a connecting piece of property, the mortgage payments on the new property can only be allowed as a shelter cost if the new property was financed by a second mortgage or other loan secured by the home and lot.

• taxes on home property,