Mix-funded Households

1. General Rule

Households may contain some individuals who are eligible for federally-funded SNAP and some who are only eligible for state-funded SNAP.

2. Attribution of Assets, Income and Expenses

A. Income is counted for the individual in whose name it is received.

EXCEPTION: TANF income is prorated for all household members receiving TANF benefits.

B. Shelter expenses for the household are counted for the individual in whose name the expense is billed.

NOTE: If the bill is paid by another household member on a regular basis, the expenses will be attributed to the member paying the bill.

3. Determining the state funded benefit amount

State-funded SNAP benefits are equal to the difference between the federally-funded SNAP grant and the amount of SNAP benefits the household would have received had all members been eligible.

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Mix-funded Households

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1. General Rule

Households may contain some individuals who are eligible for federally-funded SNAP and some who are only eligible for state-funded SNAP.

2. Attribution of Assets, Income and Expenses

A. Income is counted for the individual in whose name it is received.

EXCEPTION: TANF income is prorated for all household members receiving TANF benefits.

B. Shelter expenses for the household are counted for the individual in whose name the expense is billed.

NOTE: If the bill is paid by another household member on a regular basis, the expenses will be attributed to the member paying the bill.

3. Determining the state funded benefit amount

State-funded SNAP benefits are equal to the difference between the federally-funded SNAP grant and the amount of SNAP benefits the household would have received had all members been eligible.