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MEPD and TW Bulletin 24-12 Page 4 2. SNAP Income Limits, Deductions, and Allotments Background The allotment, deduction, and income amounts for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are adjusted as an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to reflect changes in the federal poverty level (FPL). Effective Oct. 1, 2024, guidance from the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) directs Texas HHSC to revise the following limits and amounts: ● maximum SNAP income limits; ● standard deduction; ● maximum excess shelter deduction; ● standard utility allowance (SUA); ● basic utility allowance (BUA); ● homeless shelter deduction; and ● SNAP allotments. Note: The standard medical expense (SME) deduction, telephone standard and minimum monthly SNAP allotment for one or two-person households did not change. Current Policy SNAP Staff must use the SNAP income limits, deductions, and allotment amounts effective Oct. 1, 2023, to determine eligibility for SNAP eligibility determination groups (EDGs). (TWH C-121, Maximum Income Limits; TWH C-121.1, Deduction Amounts; TWH C-1431, Whole Monthly Allotments by Household Size) New Policy SNAP Effective Oct. 1, 2024, staff must use the income limits, deductions, and allotment amounts below to determine eligibility for SNAP EDGs. This includes households applying after Sept. 13, 2024, who meet the combined allotment eligibility criteria. The updated 130% FPL amounts are used to notify a streamlined reporting household of the reporting requirement at application, recertification, or incomplete review when the action is disposed on or after Oct. 1, 2024. TIERS automatically uses the correct amounts for each month.