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11000 BUDGETING

11100 BUDGETING HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION

11110 APPLICATION MONTH

When determining household composition at application, all individuals listed on the application (that are requesting assistance and cannot be a separate household) should be included in the SNAP household determination for budgeting purposes.

If the household reports the addition of a household member(s), after the interview but prior to approval, the member(s) should be included when the application is approved as long as all income and resources have been reported for the new individual. If the income and resources are not reported, then the application is denied for failure to provide information.

11120 SIX MONTH REPORT

Household members that are listed on the six month report form should be included in the household budget for the next six months unless additional information on the report form indicates otherwise.

If new household member(s) are reported on the six month report form, it is important to include all of the income and resources of the member(s) prior to approval. The household is given 10 days to report and verify income and resources (resources only need to be verified if questionable) for new member(s).

If the household does not report the income and resources for additional member(s), then the case is closed for non-cooperation. If the information is returned prior to the end of the report month, then the case can be reinstated. If information is returned after the report month, then a new application will need to be obtained.

If existing household members that were previously claiming separate household status are now mandatory to be receiving benefits with the household (such as baby born and father of the child is in the household), that member’s income and resources must be reported and verified. If not, the case will be closed for non-cooperation.

11130 INTERIM REPORT

If a new household member is reported in an interim month, the person may be added to the following month as long as the income and resources of the member(s) have been reported. If EXCEPTION: If the six month report form is received after the 1st of the month and a new household member is listed, they cannot be added until the following month. Example: Lisa returns her six month report form for December on December 6th. She reports that Bob is now in her household. He cannot be added until January since he was not reported until after the 1st of the month.