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2. An individual or family living with others but purchases and prepares food separately. 3. A group of individuals living together and purchases and prepares food together. 4. An individual age 60 years old or older (and spouse) living with others may be a separate household if: a. the individual (or couple) is unable to prepare meals because of a permanent disability (as defined by the Social Security Act) or a severe permanent disability not related to a disease; AND, b. the individual (or couple) lives with others whose gross income does not exceed 165% of the poverty level for its household size (SNAP 001). NOTE: The elderly/disabled individual's (and spouse’s) income is excluded when making the income determination. INELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS: The following households are ineligible if: 1. Any required filing unit member is on strike; EXCEPTION: If the household was eligible for SNAP benefits the day prior to the strike and is otherwise eligible at the time of application, the household may be eligible for benefits. The benefit is not increased because of the decreased income of the striking member. Compare the striking member's income before the strike to the striker's current income. The higher of the two incomes is countable income (SNAP 501-1). 2. All members are disqualified; or, 3. The household fails to meet financial or non-financial eligibility requirements. EXCLUDED HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS: Individuals excluded from the filing unit: 1. Boarders paying an adequate amount (thrifty food plan) for their meals unless the household requests they be included in the assistance unit. Boarders' income and resources are countable when they are included in the assistance unit. Boarder status cannot be granted to spouses or to parents and children under the age of 22 years residing in the same household (SNAP 201-4 and SNAP 503-1). Boarder status cannot be granted to individuals under age 18 under the parental control of an adult household member. 2. Roomers are individuals who receive lodging but not meals for compensation from a household (SNAP 501-1 and SNAP 503-1). They may participate as separate households.