510 Nondisqualified Nonhousehold Members

Nondisqualified nonhousehold members shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of 106 CMR 365.510(A) through (C). If otherwise eligible, nondisqualified nonhousehold members may be eligible as separate SNAP households. (A) Applying Financial Eligibility Standards The income and resources of the nondisqualified nonhousehold member shall not be considered available to the household. (1) However, cash payments from the nonhousehold member to the household shall be considered countable income to the household. (2) Vendor payments made by the nonhousehold member on behalf of the household shall be excluded as income to the household. (3) If the SNAP household shares deductible expenses with a nonhousehold member, only the amount actually paid or contributed by the SNAP household shall be deducted as a household expense. If the payments or contributions cannot be differentiated, the expenses shall be prorated evenly among all household members including the nonhousehold member(s) and only the SNAP household's prorated share deducted. (4) For certain cases, the earned income of a household and the earned income of a nonhousehold member are combined into one wage. If the household's share can be identified, that portion shall be included in the household's earned income. If the household's share cannot be identified, the earned income shall be prorated among all those whom it was intended to cover and the portion attributed to household members shall be included in the household's earned income. (B) Determining Eligibility and Benefit Level. The nondisqualified nonhousehold member is excluded when determining the household's eligibility and benefit level. (C) Actions Required for Certified Households with Nonhousehold Members. If a member of a certified household becomes a nonhousehold member, the worker shall review the household's eligibility and benefit level and issue a Notice of Adverse Action if the household's benefits are to be reduced or terminated.