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SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP Special Households 410 BOARDERS (toc) 411 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT (toc) A boarder is a person residing with a household that provides meals or meals and lodging in exchange for money (reasonable compensation). To receive SNAP, a boarder must participate with the household. A boarder cannot participate as a separate household. A boarder may be eligible as part of the household providing the board if: • they are otherwise eligible, and • the household requests the boarder be included. Note: Boarders living in a commercial boarding house cannot participate in SNAP. 411.1 Individuals Not Considered Boarders (toc) Do not consider the following people as boarders: • children of the household under age 22; however, this provision does not apply to foster children, • siblings, • spouses, and • individuals furnished both meals and lodging but paying less than reasonable compensation. They are members of the household providing meals. Exception: A child or adult in foster care may be a boarder unless they are included in the household with other members. 411.1.1 How to Determine Reasonable Compensation (toc) Reasonable compensation is a monthly amount • equal to the full SNAP allotment for the number of boarders, or • equal to two-thirds of the full allotment for the number of boarders if the household furnishes two meals or less a day. Count only the amount paid for meals if it can be separated from lodging. If the amount cannot be separated from lodging, evaluate the total payment. SPECIALIZED HOUSEHOLDS Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 09 July 26 MTL 11/26 Boarders B-410