420 Migrant Farm Laborers
(A) Definition
Seasonal migrant farm laborers are individuals who move from one region or locale to another to engage in or seek seasonal farm, land, or crop cultivation activities.
(B) Assets
Special care should be taken in dealing with migrants to determine if there are out-of-state assets or income from real property in the migrant’s home-base area. For example, a migrant, who claims Texas as a home-base area and who is applying for SNAP in Massachusetts should be asked about the assets in both Texas and Massachusetts. Each applicant household is permitted one home and lot as an exemption from assets. If the applicant has a home and lot in Texas and does not own a residence in Massachusetts, the Texas home will be exempt as an asset. Shelter costs for the home when not occupied by the household because of employment may be allowed under certain circumstances. To be included in the household's shelter costs, the household must intend to return; the home must not be leased or rented; and the current occupants of the home, if any, must not be claiming the shelter costs for SNAP purposes. Verification requirements for expenses of the home not occupeid by the client are discussed in 106 CMR 364.450(B). The worker should explore the possibility that out-of-state real property is being rented or is producing income in some way. If such property is producing income, such income must be added to all other household income in determining eligibility and basis of issuance.
(C) Income
Migrant households are subject to the normal income eligibility standards.
(D) Expedited Service
Migrant households may be eligible for expedited certification and issuance in accordance with 106 CMR 365.800, et seq.
(E) Work Registration
Employable members of migrant households who are not employed at least 30 hours a week or receiving weekly earnings equal to the Federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours must register for and accept suitable employment as specified in 106 CMR 362.310 and 106 CMR 362.320.
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(A) Definition. Seasonal migrant farm laborers are individuals who move from one region or locale to another to engage in or seek seasonal farm, land, or crop cultivation activities. (B) Assets. Special care should be taken in dealing with migrants to determine if there are out-of-state assets or income from real property in the migrant's home-base area. For example, a migrant, who claims Texas as a home-base area and who is applying for SNAP in Massachusetts should be asked about the assets in both Texas and Massachusetts. Each applicant household is permitted one home and lot as an exemption from assets. If the applicant has a home and lot in Texas and does not own a residence in Massachusetts, the Texas home will be exempt as an asset. Shelter costs for the home when not occupied by the household because of employment may be allowed under certain circumstances. To be included in the household's shelter costs, the household must intend to return; the home must not be leased or rented; and the current occupants of the home, if any, must not be claiming the shelter costs for SNAP purposes. Verification requirements for expenses of the home not occupeid by the client are discussed in 106 CMR 364.450(B): Other Expenses. The worker should explore the possibility that out-of-state real property is being rented or is producing income in some way. If such property is producing income, such income must be added to all other household income in determining eligibility and basis of issuance. (C) Income. Migrant households are subject to the normal income eligibility standards. (D) Expedited Service. Migrant households may be eligible for expedited certification and issuance in accordance with 106 CMR 365.800. (E) Work Registration. Employable members of migrant households who are not employed at least 30 hours a week or receiving weekly earnings equal to the Federal minimum wage multiplied by 30 hours must register for and accept suitable employment as specified in Program.