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Subject: SNAP Deductions from Income

Policy 24.18 Date of Last Review: 11/30/2023 Effective Date: 09/17/2018 Date of Next Review: 11/30/2026 RDA: SW22 Page 13 of 20 T. Medical One-time Expenses 1. Consideration of a One-Time Expense a. Initial Applications i. Only the existing balance still owed in the month of application will be considered. Any portion paid prior to the month of application will not be considered. ii. For an example of consideration of a one-time medical expense for initial applications staff shall refer to SNAP Deductions from Income Example Scenarios. b. Reported After Initial Certification i. Only the existing balance still owed on a one-time expense at a time it is reported will be considered. Any portion of the expense paid prior to reporting it is not allowed. ii. For an example of consideration of a one-time medical expense reported after initial certifications staff shall refer to SNAP Deductions from Income Example Scenarios. 2. One-Time Deduction vs Proration of a One-Time Expense a. HHs reporting a one-time only medical expense, when a repayment plan has not been established, have the option of: i. considering the expense as a one-time deduction; or ii. having the expense prorated over the certification period (if it is reported at the time of application), or prorated over the remainder of the certification period (if it is reported as a change during the certification period.) b. HHs reporting a one-time only medical expense when a repayment plan has been established, have the option of: i. considering the expense as a one-time deduction; or ii. having the repayment plan considered over the length of the repayment agreement. Note: A one-time medical expense is not pro-rated when a payment plan has already been established. c. The following will be fully explained to the HH, to assist it with making a decision: i. the difference in benefits, based on the various options available; ii. that a one-time expense may be considered only once, even if it remains unpaid or there is a balance still owing at a later date; and iii. that if a repayment plan already exists, it may be counted the entire length of the agreement. However, if the HH establishes a repayment plan after the one-time expense has been counted, it cannot be considered again. 3. One-Time Medical Deduction a. The following will occur if the HH elects a one-time deduction: