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1193 (07/2026) Chapter 8: Examples • Chapter 8: Examples Example 7: Jess and Russ purchase and prepare food together and want to apply for SNAP benefits together. Russ is a full-time student of higher education but does not meet any of the criteria to be considered an eligible student. They are one household group, but Russ is excluded from the filing and other groups as an ineligible student. Therefore, only Jess may be able to get SNAP benefits, and none of Russ’ income or resources will be included in the financial summary in ONE. Example 8: Amal moved in with Charlie, and they purchase and prepare their meals together. Charlie applied for SNAP benefits for the two of them, but Amal received benefits on the mother’s SNAP case this month. Although Amal and Charlie are in the same household group now, Amal will not get SNAP on Charlie’s SNAP case until the month after being removed from the mom’s case because an individual cannot be in two filling groups at a time. SNAP Special living arrangements filing groups Note: for the following SNAP examples, see OAR 461-110-0370 Example 1: Elderly person with disabilities – Anita and spouse, Stan are both elderly and have severe permanent disabilities that prevent them from purchasing and preparing their own meals. They live with their daughter Sarah and family who provide care for them. Anita and Stan may form a separate filing group from the rest of the household as long as Sarah and family do not have income that exceeds 165 percent FPL. Example 2: Elderly person – Mary, 72, lives with daughter Luanne. Mary has temporary disabilities due to a car accident and is unable to purchase and prepare meals for the next few months. Mary may not form a separate filing group from Luanne because the disabling condition does not meet the criteria of an elderly person with severe and permanent disability Example 3a: 3b: Adult Foster Care Home – Leland is in adult foster care. Leland’s foster home provider Jill, spouse Kelly and their two minor children are applying for SNAP together as a family. Jill and Kelly may apply for SNAP benefits with or without Leland. Although they purchase and prepare meals together, they can choose to exclude Leland from the filing group because Leland is receiving Adult Foster Care in a state-licensed home. Leland wants to apply for SNAP separately from Jill, Kelly and their two children. Jill and Kelly purchase and prepare meals for everyone in the home, including Leland. Leland is not able to go to the store to purchase food or cook meals due to a severe disability. However, Leland is not able to apply for SNAP separately from the Adult Foster Home provider because residents of an Adult Foster Home must apply with their provider (and the provider’s family, when applicable) due to the type of license required for Adult Foster Homes.