5. HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD

That responsible adult household member selected by all adult members of the household.

The household may designate their head of household each time the household is certified for participation in SNAP, but may not change the designation during the certification period unless there is a change in the composition of the household.

EXCEPTION: In situations where there are no children in the SNAP household, for purposes of failure to comply with work requirements, the head of household is the principal wage earner (that household member, including ineligible and disqualified members, who is the greatest source of earned income in the two months prior to the month in which the violation occurred).

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5. HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD

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That responsible adult household member selected by all adult members of the household.

The household may designate their head of household each time the household is certified for participation in SNAP, but may not change the designation during the certification period unless there is a change in the composition of the household.

EXCEPTION: In situations where there are no children in the SNAP household, for purposes of failure to comply with work requirements, the head of household is the principal wage earner (that household member, including ineligible and disqualified members, who is the greatest source of earned income in the two months prior to the month in which the violation occurred).