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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 456 HOMELESS YOUTH (toc) To ensure homeless youth can access healthy food, SNAP benefits will be made available providing they meet the following requirements: A homeless youth is defined as an individual under the age of 18 who does not live with his/her parents who purchases and prepares his/her own food. • The homeless youth may be living: • on the streets; • in a shelter; • in a vehicle; • in a motel; or • in a temporary situation without a permanent address. Homeless youth are not required to have a photo ID or permanent address to apply for SNAP benefits. If they are younger than 18 and living on their own, they are not required to apply as part of their parent’s “household”. If the homeless youth is staying temporarily with others, she/he can apply independently from the other household members if she/he purchases and prepares their own food. If the homeless youth is temporarily staying with others and they purchase and prepare food together, they must apply as part of the household in which they are staying. SPECIALIZED HOUSEHOLDS HOMELESS YOUTH Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 09 July 26 MTL 11/26 B-456