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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FNS 210 HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION

3 Section 210 Change #20-2021 November 1, 2021 B. An individual age 18 and over living with anyone other than his/her natural, adoptive, or stepparent. C. An individual age 17 and under who is living with anyone other than a natural, adoptive, or stepparent as long as he/she is not under the parental control of an adult FNS unit member. D. Natural, adoptive, half, or stepsiblings under 18 who live together if one is a parent living with his child(ren) or neither exerts parental control over the other (Once 18, parental control is not an issue.). E. Two adults who are not married to each other and live together. F. A specified person who is not a child under age 22 whose food is purchased and prepared separately by another household member. See 212.02 for the definition of a specified person. G. An individual age 60 or older and his spouse may be a separate FNS unit if the individual and spouse share meals with others because they are unable to purchase and prepare their own meals because of a disability defined in FNS 212.02 Specified Person. These individuals cannot choose to prepare their own meals separately, they must be unable to prepare their own meals because of the disability. • These are the only parents who may choose to be a separate FNS unit from their child(ren) under age 22. • If unable to purchase and prepare their own meals due to the disability, they must also meet the following conditions: o The gross income of the other household members cannot exceed 165% of the poverty level. o Exclude the income of the elderly individual and his spouse to make this income determination. H. Boarders Individuals living with others and paying reasonable compensation to the others for lodging and meals (excluding residents of a commercial boarding house) are boarders. Boarders are not eligible to participate in the program separate from the household providing the board. They may participate as members of the FNS unit which provides the boarder services to them upon request by the FNS unit.