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Subject: SNAP Students in Higher Education

Policy 24.27

Date of Last Review: 11/30/2023 Effective Date: 05/01/2019 Date of Next Review: 11/30/2026 RDA: SW22

Page 7 of 7 Term Definition Responsible person Someone who is mentally and physically capable of providing adequate child care for the household as defined herein. SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Student A student is a person who meets all of the following criteria: • is at least age eighteen (18), but under age fifty (50); • is physically and mentally fit; and • is enrolled at least half time in an institution of higher education. Although other individuals may be enrolled in school, they are not considered students if they do not meet all of the above criteria. TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families WIOA Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Supersedes SNAP Policy Manual July 2017 Chapter 2 and Chapter 4; Bulletin 28, FA-10-16 Authority 7 CFR §273.5 Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-1-2-.02(3)(f); 1240-1-2-.02-(3); 1240-1-2-.02-(3)(B)-1; 1240-1-2-.02-(3); 1240-1-2-.02-(3); 1240-1-2-.02-(3)-4; 1240-1-4-.15(C); 1240-1-4-.15(D); 1240-1-4-.05-.15 Application All TDHS Employees and Contractors Revision History Date Version Location of Change Description/Reason for Change 03/29/2019 05/01/2019 N/A New Document

Approval History Approved By Approver Title Approved Date Effective Date Danielle Barnes Commissioner 03/29/2019 05/01/2019

Current Approver