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Date of Last Review: 11/30/2023 Effective Date: 09/01/2022 Date of Next Review: 11/30/2026 RDA: SW22 Page 1 of 7 SNAP Non-Household Members and Excluded Household Members Policy 24.07 Effective: September 1, 2022 Introduction Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) Family Assistance staff must be able to identify individuals who are considered either a non-household member or an excluded household member to determine SNAP eligibility. Scope This policy provides procedures and guidelines to assist in identifying who is considered either a non-household member or an excluded household member for the purposes of determining eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) along with how to treat the resources, income, and deductions of these household members. Policy Non-Household Members Certain individuals residing with a household are not considered household members when determining the household’s eligibility and allotment amount. These non-household members may participate as separate households, if otherwise eligible. The following individuals are considered non-household members: 1. Roomers 2. Live-In Attendants 3. Boarders 4. Ineligible students –For more information regarding ineligible students refer to Policy 24.27 SNAP Students in Higher Education. 5. Other non-household members – Other individuals who live in the household but do not customarily purchase food and prepare meals with the household are considered non- household members.