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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP • the former household's allotment was based on a household size that included the battered individual and children. • the former household includes the person who abused them or threatened to abuse them. See E&P MS B-454.1; and • the sheltered resident was not designated as the head of household in the former residence they left. 454.7 Determination of Eligibility (toc) Determine eligibility for shelter residents based on their income, resources, and expenses. The income and resources of their former household and jointly held resources are not counted. Consider room payments to the shelter as shelter expenses. 454.8 Adverse Action (toc) A shelter resident has the same right to adverse action notices, hearings, and lost benefits as other households. 454.9 Work Requirements (toc) Residents must cooperate with work requirements unless otherwise exempt. 455 HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS (toc) Homeless households are defined as those who have no regular nighttime residence, or whose primary residence is • a supervised shelter that provides temporary living quarters, • a halfway house or similar institution that provides temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized, • A place not designated for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings (e.g., hallways, park bench, bus station, lobby or similar places), or • temporary quarters in another person's residence is limited to 90 days. Note: Homeless meal providers may not be authorized representatives for homeless individuals. B-454.6 SPECIALIZED HOUSEHOLDS Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 09 July 26 MTL 11/26 Participation Twice in Same Issuance Month