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FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION Policy Number: AT 26-08 Policy Title: H.R. 1 (2025)-Treatment of Energy Assistance Payments Release Date: October 16, 2025 Effective Date: November 1, 2025 Approved By: Augustin Ntabaganyimana Executive Director Family Investment Administration Revision Date(s): Not applicable. Supersedes: IM 25-15 Heat and Eat (H-EAT) Originating Office: Office of Programs Office of Nutrition Assistance Programs (ONAP) Required Actions: Accurately code the shelter expenses for all SNAP households. Key Words: Standard Utility Allowance, SUA, Maryland Energy Assistance Program, MEAP, shelter expenses, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act, LIHEAP Related Federal Law Pub. L. No. 119-21 § 10103; 7 CFR 273.9(d)(6)(iii) Related State Laws Human Serv. Article § 5-506, Ann. Code of Md. COMAR COMAR 07.03.17.38 State Plan Implications? No.

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Supersedes: IM 25-15 Heat and Eat (H-EAT) (Issued April 1, 2025) 1

FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION Policy Number: AT 26-08 Policy Title: H.R. 1 (2025)-Treatment of Energy Assistance Payments Release Date: October 16, 2025 Effective Date: November 1, 2025 Approved By: Augustin Ntabaganyimana Executive Director Family Investment Administration Revision Date(s): Not applicable. Supersedes: IM 25-15 Heat and Eat (H-EAT) Originating Office: Office of Programs Office of Nutrition Assistance Programs (ONAP) Required Actions: Accurately code the shelter expenses for all SNAP households. Key Words: Standard Utility Allowance, SUA, Maryland Energy Assistance Program, MEAP, shelter expenses, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act, LIHEAP Related Federal Law Pub. L. No. 119-21 § 10103; 7 CFR 273.9(d)(6)(iii) Related State Laws Human Serv. Article § 5-506, Ann. Code of Md. COMAR COMAR 07.03.17.38 State Plan Implications? No.