Additional SNAP Exemptions

1. A non-citizen whose sponsor is receiving SNAP as part of the non-citizen’s household.

2. A non-citizen who meets the indigent determination based on the following criteria may be eligible for SNAP (Only consider indigent as a sponsor exemption if the customer does not meet any of the other sponsor exemptions listed above for all programs):

a. The total value of the following does not exceed 130% of poverty for the household size (customer statement is acceptable, use the Sponsored Non-citizen Deeming Resource to determine):

i. The earned and unearned income of the non-citizen.

ii. Cash contributions from the sponsor and any other source.

iii. In-Kind Income.

iv. The value of any other support received such as housing, food, donations, etc.

If the non-citizen meets the indigent determination criteria and qualifies to participate in SNAP, the indigent determination is valid for 12 months.

i. The indigent exemption can only be used if the non-citizen does not meet any other sponsor deeming exemption from the all programs section, and

ii. The indigent non-citizen wants to be included in the benefit, and

iii. The indigent non-citizen agrees to have themselves and their sponsor reported to the Attorney General. If they choose not to be reported, the sponsored non-citizen will be excluded from the SNAP benefit.

iv. Other eligible household members may still receive SNAP benefits based on the eligibility of the household excluding the sponsored non-citizen who declined to participate and chose not to be reported to the Attorney General.

If the non-citizen would meet the indigent determination criteria but refuses that determination, they can request that their sponsor's income and assets be deemed.

i. The non-citizen would need to provide their sponsor's information,

ii. The agency would deem the sponsor's income and assets to the non-citizen's household per policy 402-4 .

See Also:

402-4 - Income of the Sponsor of an Eligible Non-Citizen - SNAP

550 - Assets of the Sponsor of an Eligible Non-Citizen