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Division/Section Family Support Chapter No./Name 4-Economic Stability (ES) Part No./Name C-Case Processing(SNAP) Section No./Name C-100-SNAP Household Determination (SNAP) Document No./Name C-110-SNAP Household Definitions Effective Date June 27, 2011

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C-112-SNAP HOUSEHOLDS

A SNAP household is a person or a group of persons living together who usually purchase and prepare food together.

This includes a person who * is away from home for employment purposes only, ** has not established permanent residence elsewhere, returns home at least one day each month, and is considered a member of the household by the household. * This also includes a person who is away from the home temporarily for a vacation, has not established permanent residence elsewhere, and is considered a member of the household by the household. **

C-112-1-SNAP Public Assistance (PA) Household

● All members receive FITAP or KCSP.

● Some members receive FITAP, KCSP and all other members receive SSI, including SSI essential

persons.

● All members receive SSI, including SSI essential persons.

C-112-2-SNAP Non-Public Assistance (NPA) Household

● All others not classified as PA.

C-113-SNAP HEAD OF THE HOUSEHOLD

The head of the household is a member of the household who usually has primary financial responsibility. The worker determines which member will be head of the household except as specified in C-113-1-SNAP. The case is certified in this name.

C-113-1-SNAP Designation of "Adult Parent of Child(ren)" as Head of Household

Households which include an adult parent with children must be offered the option of selecting the head of household. These households will be allowed to select an adult parent of children in the household as the head when all adult household members making application agree to the selection. The household may designate the head of household at each certification, but the designation may not change during a certification period unless the household composition changes. If the adult members fail to agree, the worker must designate the head.