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26 | P a g e October 25 Note: The LIHEAP household members are listed in multiple SNAP households, this is allowable. SNAP Categorically Eligible Example #2 LIHEAP Household SNAP Info LIHEAP Application Date SNAP Eligibility Month LIHEAP/SNAP Cat Eligible Grandma LIHEAP Primary Individual SNAP case 55521 of 1 Person 11/21/2025 Nov - 2025 No Daughter No SNAP

July 2025 No Grandson No SNAP

July 2025 No Grandma is eligible for SNAP, but son and daughter who are members of the LIHEAP household are not, which makes the household NOT categorically eligible. Household may still qualify for LIHEAP but are not categorically eligible under LIHEAP/SNAP. Use hierarchy to determine household categorical eligibility under SSI, TANF. SNAP Categorical Eligible Example #3 LIHEAP Household SNAP Info LIHEAP Application Date SNAP Eligibility Month LIHEAP/SNAP Cat Eligible Dad LIHEAP Primary Individual SNAP case 333 of 3 People 10/21/2025 Oct – 25 Yes Son SNAP case 333 of 3 People

Yes Daughter SNAP case 333 of 3 People

Yes Household is Categorically Eligible because all household members are eligible for SNAP benefits during the month of application for LIHEAP. Note: There could be 2 or more different SNAP cases that have the same combined Household members as the LIHEAP case. Note: Resources and income do not need to be verified on SNAP categorically eligible cases, but all other LIHEAP rules apply. For SNAP categorically eligible households, the Gross Monthly Income as indicated on the CHIMES Eligibility Determination Results page is used. Note: When all members of a LIHEAP household (case) are in multiple SNAP cases, only the income from the Primary Individual’s SNAP case is used to calculate the LIHEAP benefit.