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88 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Table of contents Address...................................................................................................................................................................162 Citizenship/non-citizen status...............................................................................................................................165 Race, ethnicity, language and disability (REAL+D)...............................................................................................166 Basis of need..........................................................................................................................................................166 Highest grade completed in school.......................................................................................................................168 Residency...............................................................................................................................................................168 Student status........................................................................................................................................................171 Relationship............................................................................................................................................................176 Living arrangements..............................................................................................................................................177 Purchasing and preparing together......................................................................................................................177 Tax filing status......................................................................................................................................................177 Minor parents.........................................................................................................................................................178 Non-citizen sponsors.............................................................................................................................................181 Household information..................................................................183 Introduction............................................................................................................................................................183 Pregnancy...............................................................................................................................................................183 Individuals with disabilities, including blindness, or who are unable to work...................................................186 Former Foster Care................................................................................................................................................188 Medicare.................................................................................................................................................................189 Shared custody......................................................................................................................................................190 Domestic violence..................................................................................................................................................192 Program compliance..............................................................................................................................................195 Disqualifying Transfer of Assets...........................................................................................................................195 Financial eligibility........................................................................210 Introduction............................................................................................................................................................210 Categorical Eligibility for SNAP.............................................................................................................................210 Categorical Eligibility for ERDC..............................................................................................................................215 Special eligibility for Medicaid individuals...........................................................................................................217 Income limits......................................................................................................................................................... 224 Resource limits..................................................................................................................................................... 229 Availability of assets............................................................................................................................................. 231 Prospective eligibility and budgeting................................................................................................................... 236