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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 660.6 Homeless Shelter Standard Allow the homeless shelter deduction in manual section C-200 for any month in which a household • meets the definition of homeless in manual sections B-400 or C-300; and • has incurred or expects to incur a shelter expense (rent or utilities) at some time during the month. In a month the homeless shelter standard is budgeted, do not allow a separate deduction for rent or the applicable utility allowance. The homeless shelter standard includes all shelter expenses to which the household is entitled. Budget actual shelter and the appropriate utility allowance (if eligible) rather than the homeless shelter standard, if the household • claims their total monthly shelter and appropriate utility allowance costs are higher than the homeless shelter standard; and • provides verification of the expenses. Note: The homeless shelter allowance must be deducted from the net income after all other deductions are subtracted and before application of the 30% calculation and determination of the benefit amount. 660.6.1 Verification Requirements for the Homeless Shelter Standard Accept a homeless household’s statement it has incurred or expects to incur a shelter expense at some time during the month when no other verification is available. 660.6.2 Proration of the Homeless Shelter Standard Prorate the homeless shelter standard among members of a household with a member disqualified for Social Security Number or citizenship requirements. 660.7 Shelter Deductions for an Unoccupied Home Budget the actual shelter costs for a home temporarily unoccupied because of employment or training, illness, casualty loss, or natural disaster if • the household intends to return to the home; • the current occupants are not claiming shelter costs for SNAP purposes; and • the home is not leased or rented. Allow any unreimbursed expenses for repairing a home damaged by a casualty loss, or natural disaster. The household may claim both the shelter costs of its current residence and the cost of the unoccupied home, but no more than the maximum excess shelter deduction (if applicable). A-660.6 BUDGETING Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 11 Aug 25 MTL 10/25 Homeless Shelter Standard