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183 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 4: Household information Household information Introduction This section covers unique situations that may exist for individuals. Some of these situations affect who must apply together, and others provide exceptions or additional provisions to rule. When determining eligibility, ODHS|OHA reviews these situations for accurate program benefit decisions. Click here for Eligibility groups. Pregnancy When an individual is pregnant, an unborn child can connect the parents in some programs if they are residing in the same household. Some programs do not require the parents to apply together until their child is born when the parents are in the same household. Click here for Eligibility groups. If the parents are residing in the same household and a child is born, when do they need to apply together? During pregnancy When birth is reported SNAP  TANF  ERDC  REF See program-specific information See program-specific information MSP See program-specific information See program-specific information OSIPM See program-specific information See program-specific information HSD See program-specific information See program-specific information If the individual knows their expected due date and pregnancy gestation (how many weeks pregnant), this should be documented. The expected due date of the individual is needed because, in some situations, it determines when an applicant can be eligible for benefits. SNAP When pregnancy is reported, ODHS|OHA will ask if the alleged father is living in the same dwelling and make note of the reply. If they live together but do not purchase and prepare their food together, they are not required to apply for SNAP together until the child is born. Once ODHS|OHA receives a request to add the newborn to the SNAP benefit group, if the parents are living together, income and necessary information about the other parent must be considered. Neither the newborn or the other parent may be added to the SNAP filing group until eligibility has been redetermined with the other parent’s verified income and information..