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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL EXCLUDED INCOME Section 211 Page 12

211.3 Excluded Income (continued) R. The cost to produce (50 percent of the gross income) from a self-employment enterprise (this does not apply for farmers, fishermen, and watermen). 211.4 Verification A. Because excluded income does not affect household eligibility, verification is not required unless the included income is not sufficient to cover the household’s reported expenses. Example: Customer A reports that they receive $500 per month in Veteran’s Benefits and $500 per month in work-study income. Customer A reports that they pay $500 per month in rent and that they are also responsible for an electric bill. Because the amount of included income (the Veteran’s Benefits) does not cover the cost of the reported expenses, the case manager must request verification of the excluded income (the work-study) to determine whether the household is in a deficit budget that must be addressed. B. If the case manager is unable to determine whether income is excludable with the information provided, the case manager may request verification. C. If only a portion of the income is excluded, verification of the income is required as outlined in SNAP Manual Section 408 Verification. D. The case manager must narrate the existence of any excluded income and the reasons for the exclusion thoroughly.

REVISED APRIL 2026