5.12 Residents of Institutions Exceptions.

Individuals who receive more than 50% of their meals while living in the following institutions may be eligible for SNAP if they meet program requirements: A. Addiction Treatment Centers: Individuals participating in a public or private nonprofit residential treatment facility for drug addicts or alcoholics must meet program requirements to become eligible. The children of a resident (but not the spouse) who lives with them in the center are included in the resident’s household. B. Group Living for the Blind or Disabled: A public or private nonprofit residential setting that provides housing for no more than 16 residents. The resident must be blind or disabled to be eligible for SNAP. C. Homeless Shelters: A public or private nonprofit facility that provides temporary housing for homeless people. The household is defined as a single person or an individual and spouse and children. D. Shelters for Battered Persons: A public or private nonprofit residential facility that provides temporary housing for battered persons. The household is the battered person and their children. E. Subsidized Housing for Seniors: Federally subsidized housing for seniors built under either Section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 or Section 236 of the National Housing Act. The household is the senior and spouse. Eligibility is determined the same as any other household. Source: 7 CFR §271.2; 7 CFR §273.1(b)(7)(vi)(A)-(E) Revised: March 2022