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a. Any identifiable medical expenses (this amount allowed as a medical deduction); b. Any amount returned to the resident for personal use; c. 20% (.2) of the portion of earnings that are applied to the room expenses; and, d. The maximum SNAP allotment for the number of persons in the household. UTILITIY DEDUCTION: Households residing in a group home are not entitled to the Standard Utility Allowance (SUA). However, if telephone charges are separately identifiable from other charges, the resident may claim the expense as a shelter cost. Effective Date: July 20, 2022