004.09 WARDS OF THE STATE.

Individuals placed in the home of relatives or other individuals by a federal, state, or local governmental placement program are considered to be boarders. Households may determine whether individuals receiving governmental grant payments as defined in chapter three of this title are included as part of their household for purposes of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. These individuals may not participate as separate households. If the household chooses to include these individuals in their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program household, the income and resources of these individuals are considered available to the household. If the household chooses not to include these individuals, their care payments, other income, and resources are not considered available to the household.