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Division/Section Family Support 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 September 1, 2026

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EXAMPLE: If the court order specifies that the client pay $200.00 per month child support and $300.00 monthly to the landlord for the custodial parent's rent, allow a total of $500.00 as a deduction. If the court order obligates the client to pay $500.00 per month child support, and the client and the custodial parent agree that $300.00 of that obligation will be paid in-kind, such as a direct payment to the custodial parent's landlord for payment of rent, again allow the total amount of $500.00 as a deduction. The court order would not have to specify that the client pay the $300.00 monthly rent in order to include that amount. This arrangement must be verified and documented.

Alimony or spousal support payments made to or on behalf of a non-household member or payments made in accordance with a property settlement are not allowable as part of the child support deduction.

B-657-SNAP - PO RULES THAT APPLY TO ALL SNAP DEDUCTIONS

• Fluctuating expenses can be averaged at the applicant's option.

NOTE: If the applicant is not billed on a scheduled basis, average the expense over the period it is intended to cover.

• Use the most recent month's bills to project expenses. Consider changes expected during future months.

• If an expense is averaged over the period it is intended to cover, use the averaged amount when determining eligibility.

• Determine eligibility and benefits without deducting expenses for which required verification was not provided.

• Expenses covered by an excluded reimbursement, vendor payment, or in-kind income are not deductible.

II. PROCEDURES

B-651-SNAP - PR EARNED INCOME DEDUCTIONS

There are no procedures for this policy.

B-652-SNAP - PR STANDARD DEDUCTION

There are no procedures for this policy.