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COMBINED MANUAL DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES ATTACHMENT REVISED SECTIONS – ISSUED 10/2025

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PROPOSED CHANGES

The EFFECTIVE DATE of the changes is the same as the issuance date unless stated otherwise.

0013.03.09 (MFIP Housing Assistance Grant) in MFIP, updates made to the MFIP housing grant amount.

0018.15 (Shelter Deductions) in SNAP, updates made to the maximum shelter costs and the homeless shelter deduction.

0018.15.09 (Utility Deductions) in SNAP, updates made to the Heat/Air Standard Utility Deduction, electric standard utility deduction, and the phone standard utility deduction.

0018.21 (Standard Disregard) in SNAP, updates made to the standard deduction amounts.

0019.06 (Gross Income Limits) in SNAP, updates made to the income limits for 130% and 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.

0019.09 (GIT for Separate Elderly Disabled Units) in SNAP, updates the GIT for separate elderly disabled units due to COLA.

0020.09 (MFIP/DWP Assistance Standards) in MFIP, updates the Family Wage Level and the Transitional Standard.

0020.12 (SNAP Assistance Standards) in SNAP, updates made to the Monthly Assistance Standards.

0020.18 (GA Assistance Standards) The assistance standard for GA recipients living in the community increases to $360.50 effective 10/1/2025.

0022.12.01 (How to Calculate Benefits Level – SNAP/MSA/GRH) in SNAP, updates the Thrifty Food Plan Values and the Minimum SNAP Allotment.

0023.12 (Special Diets) updates the MSA Special Diets amounts