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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 3 of 20 3. Excluded earned income is not subject to this deduction. 4. HH’s that willfully and fraudulently fail to report earnings, and, thus, commit an Intentional Program Violation (IPV), are not entitled to the 20% deduction in the over issuance determination. 5. Once the earnings are discovered and counted in the ongoing SNAP budget, the HH is entitled to the 20% deduction. Refer to the Family Assistance Standards Desk Guide. H. Standard Deduction 1. The standard deduction is the deduction of an established monthly amount from all types of income. 2. The appropriate standard deduction will be applied to each HH regardless of its income. Refer to the Family Assistance Standards Desk Guide. I. Excess Medical Deduction 1. An excess medical deduction is a deduction from a HH’s total gross income given when a disabled or elderly HH member has medical expenses over a specified monthly amount determined by federal regulations. Refer to the SNAP Medical Deductions Helpful Reminders J. Dependent Care 1. Payments for the actual costs for the care of children or other dependents when necessary for a HH member to accept or continue employment, comply with the employment and training requirements. 2. Dependent care costs include the costs of care given by an individual care provider or care facility, transportation costs to and from the care facility, and activity or other fees associated with the care provided to the dependent that are necessary for the household to participate in the care. 3. This deduction is not limited to the care of young children. It allows for cost of care for children [under eighteen (18)] and/or disabled individuals of any age when needed for a customer to accept or continue employment, or comply with the employment and training requirements. 4. At this time there is no limit on the dependent child care expense. However, if the dependent care is for a disabled HH member or individual, at no time can it be considered both a dependent care and medical care expense. K. Shelter Costs 1. Monthly shelter costs are the amount in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the HH’s income after all deductions have been allowed. 2. The shelter deduction cannot exceed the maximum unless the HH contains a member who is elderly or disabled. These HHs will receive an excess shelter deduction for the monthly cost