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25 | P a g e October 25 3.11 Conditions of Categorical Eligibility CATEGORICALLY ELIGIBLE: It is the intent of the Montana LIHEAP program to accept the determination of those sub-grantees administering eligibility for SNAP, TANF, or SSI benefit awards. Eligibility for SNAP, SSI, and/or TANF will be used in determining whether a household is categorically eligible for LIHEAP benefits in certain circumstances. The categorical eligibility determination for LIHEAP benefits based on a household’s eligibility for SNAP benefits differs somewhat from the process used for household’s which are categorically eligible based on SSI, and/or TANF benefits. Households applying for LIHEAP who: 1. Are currently eligible for or receiving SNAP benefits. 2. Received or were approved to receive SNAP benefits during the month of the LIHEAP application. AND 3. When all members of the LIHEAP household are SNAP eligible, even if there are additional members in the SNAP household, they will be determined to be SNAP categorically eligible for LIHEAP benefits. LIHEAP/SNAP Categorically Eligible households applying for LIHEAP must: 1. Received or were approved to receive SNAP benefits during the month of the LIHEAP application. 2. Each household member must be SNAP eligible. SNAP Categorically Eligible Example #1 LIHEAP Household SNAP Info LIHEAP Application Date SNAP Eligibility Month LIHEAP/SNAP Cat Eligible Grandma LIHEAP Primary Individual SNAP case 25434 of 1 Person 10/21/2025 Oct - 2025 Yes Daughter SNAP case 54321 of 2 People

Oct - 2025 Yes Grandson SNAP case 54321 of 2 People

Oct - 2025 Yes Household is SNAP Categorically Eligible because all members in are household eligible for SNAP benefits in the month of LIHEAP application.