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Division/Section Family Support

Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name B – Eligibility Factors Section No./Name B-600-FITAP-SNAP Income Document No./Name B-660-SNAP Budgeting Effective Date October 1, 2024

8 of 8 Allow expenses in the month billed or due regardless of when the household intends to pay them. For households occupying a residence that has a monthly rent structure, allow the amount of the monthly rent obligation in the monthly shelter deduction, regardless of when the rent is actually paid. Use the most recent month's bills for projecting expenses, unless the household anticipates a change. To determine the amount of expenses, use the amount of recent bills and other accurate information that indicates changes.

Households may elect to have fluctuating expenses averaged. If the expense(s) is billed less often than monthly, the household may also choose to have the expense averaged over the period it is intended to cover.

The household may choose to have a one-time expense averaged over the entire certification period in which it is billed.

To determine monthly expenses when expenses are billed on a weekly, biweekly, or semi-monthly basis, use the income conversion factors.

III. FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS

OFS 3 Form / Instructions Earned Income Budgeting Sheet

IV. REFERENCES

7 CFR 273.9

LAC 67: III Subpart 3. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Chapter 19 Subchapter I.