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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) MANUAL UTILITY ALLOWANCES Section 214 Page 6

The SNAP benefit household’s landlord charges the household $200 rent, plus $30 each month for utilities that include heat. SUA - The landlord bills the household separately for utilities that include heat, so the household is eligible for the SUA. The household is a tenant who is billed directly by the electric company. The landlord is billed by a fuel oil company and provides heat centrally. The tenant has a window air conditioner for cooling that runs on electricity. SUA - The household is billed directly by the electric company and the cost of cooling is included in the electric. The SNAP benefit household is a tenant that resides with two other families that are not part of the SNAP household. The families are billed for utilities that include heat. The SNAP household pays its portion of the utility expense to the household that is billed. SUA - The household is responsible for a share of a utility bill that includes the cost of heat. Mr. and Mrs. A. live together with their 3 children. Mr. A. is an ineligible immigrant. Mrs. A. and their children receive SNAP. Mr. A pays the shelter expenses, including heat. SUA - Even though Mr. A is not eligible for SNAP, his relationship to those who are eligible requires him to be part of the household composition and he is responsible for a heating expense.

REVISED SEPTEMBER 2025