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Page | 122 greater. The IN program should be discussed with the customer and they can choose whether to finish the regular application for SNAP or do the IN application The applicant always has the choice to choose to receive of IN or SNAP benefits. Remember IN benefits do not require any verification so if the applicant chooses IN benefits, then no verifications should be requested.

7500 NON-HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, INELIGIBLE MEMBERS, EXCLUDED AND DISQUALIFIED PERSONS

7510 NON-HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS

Non-household members include individuals who reside with the household but do not purchase/prepare meals, roomers, and live-in attendants. Non-household members may not be considered household members when determining the household’s eligibility. The non-household member is not allowed to participate, their income/resources/allowable expenses are not considered in the household’s budget, and the individual is not included when assigning a benefit level to the household. Non-household members may participate as separate households if they apply and meet eligibility criteria.

If the non-household member is paying the entire expense, then no deduction is allowed. If the household shares expenses with the non-household member, only the amount actually paid or contributed by the household is deducted as an expense except for utilities. The utility allowance is never prorated so if the household shares in the utility costs with a non-eligible member, the full allowance is allowed. If the non-household member and a member of the household have a joint checking account, and the expense is paid from that account, then the expense would be prorated among the number of people who own the joint account, and the eligible member(s) share would be counted as a deduction. If the household's portion cannot be separated from the non- household member's portion, the Specialist deducts the household's prorated share.

7520 INELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS

Ineligible household members include individuals who reside with the household but are not eligible because they are boarders, institutional residents, or ineligible students. Ineligible members are not allowed to participate, their income/resources/expenses are not considered, and they are excluded when assigning a benefit level to the household. They may not participate as separate households. If an ineligible student is paying or contributing toward an expense, and their amount cannot be differentiated from other household members; the expense is prorated evenly among persons paying or contributing to the expense, then, only the remaining eligible household members pro-rata share can be used as a deduction. If the ineligible student shares the household’s utility expense, the full utility allowance is allowed.

7530 EXCLUDED AND DISQUALIFIED MEMBERS RULE

A member or members of the household can be excluded from participation in SNAP while the remaining members continue to participate. Excluded persons are household members, although not allowed to participate, and their circumstances including income, resources, and allowable expenses, are subject to verification the same as any other member.

Exclusion may occur for the following reasons:

A. SSN disqualified - Individuals disqualified for failure to provide a SSN as set forth in Section 3700. ACCESS: Member panel - SSN code: “R”.