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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 430.2.1 Reserved 430.3 Special Provisions for Elderly or Disabled Households (toc) Households with an elderly or disabled member receive special treatment. The special provisions are • Income tests — households with elderly or disabled members are exempt from the gross income test. • Medical deduction — households with an elderly or disabled member who has medical bills that exceed $35 a month are entitled to a medical deduction. • Excess shelter — households with elderly or disabled members receive an excess shelter deduction for the full monthly amount that exceeds 50% of the household's monthly income after the allowed deductions. • Resources — households with a disabled or elderly person have a resource limit of $4,500 430.4 Verifications (toc) An elderly or disabled person who claims separate household status must provide the information needed to determine if they are elderly or disabled. 431 RESERVED (toc) 432 RESERVED (toc) 433 RESERVED (toc) 434 RESERVED (toc) 440 RESERVED (toc) 450 PARTICIPANTS IN SPECIAL PROGRAMS (toc) 451 ALCOHOL/NARCOTIC TREATMENT CENTERS (toc) 451.1 Eligibility Requirements (toc) Individuals with substance use disorders who live at and regularly participate in a treatment center may apply if the center meets one of the following criteria: • The center is authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to accept SNAP benefits, or • The center is a private, nonprofit organization, a public institution, or a publicly operated community mental health center approved by the Nevada State Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Agency (SAPTA). Eligibility should be determined using the same income and resource standards applied to other households. Note: Include the child(ren) in the household if they live together at the treatment center. However, children residing in the center who receive treatment must apply as a one-person household. B-430.3 SPECIALIZED HOUSEHOLDS Special Provisions for Elderly or Disabled Households Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 09 July 26 MTL 11/26