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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 480 STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (toc) 480.1 Definitions (toc) For the purpose of this section, a student is between the ages of 18 through 49 and enrolled at least half time in an institution of higher education. An individual is considered to be enrolled in an institution of higher education if the individual is enrolled in a business, technical, trade or vocational school that normally requires a high school diploma or equivalency certificate for enrollment in the curriculum, or if the individual is enrolled in a regular curriculum at a college or university that offers degree programs, regardless of whether a high school diploma is required. Note: Business, trade, vocational or technical schools who require an individual to take and pass an entrance “equivalency test” in lieu of a high school diploma or GED are considered an institution of higher education. Enrollment — Enrollment begins the first day of the first school term. Once enrolled, the student is considered enrolled through the regular school year and vacation; unless the student graduates, is suspended/expelled, drops out or does not intend to register for the normal school term (excluding summer school). Note: Refugee training programs approved, funded or operated by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), are federally recognized training programs. 480.2 Student Eligibility Requirements (toc) A student qualifies for SNAP by meeting any one of these requirements: • Enrolled in the school less than half-time, suspended from school, or not planning to register for the next normal school term/course, if another term is available for the student’s curriculum. • Medically certified as physically or mentally unfit for employment as follows: a. is receiving temporary or permanent disability benefits issued by governmental or private sources; b. is obviously mentally or physically unfit for employment as determined by Division of Social Service (DSS); c. if the unfitness is not obvious, provides a statement from a physician, psychologist, medical personnel or social worker that he or she is physically or mentally unfit for employment. • Employed for pay at least 20 hours a week OR, if self-employed, work a minimum of 20 hours a week and receive weekly earnings at least equal to the federal minimum wage multiplied by 20 hours. • Participates during the regular school year in a state or federally funded work/study program. SPECIALIZED HOUSEHOLDS Students in Higher Education Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 09 July 26 MTL 11/26 B-480