840 Determining Eligibility and Benefit Level for Expedited Service Households

All income received or reasonably expected to be received in the month of application must be considered when determining SNAP eligibility and benefit level. For Destitute (Migrant) Households, income already received during the month of application must be considered when determining eligibility and benefit level. Income anticipated to be received after the application has been made shall be disregarded. If a travel advance has been received during the month of application, it shall be disregarded if it is considered a reimbursement. If it is considered by written contract as an advance on wages to be earned later, the travel advance shall be considered income. The provisions of 106 CMR 364.650: Prorating Initial Month's Benefits concerning the proration of initial month's benefits shall apply to all expedited service households.