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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION

10/25 VOLUME V, PART VI, PAGE 6

1) An individual furnished both meals and lodging but paying less compensation than a reasonable amount, will be considered a member of the household that provides the meals and lodging. Only direct money payments (cash, check, money order) to the household count in making this evaluation. In no event may SNAP benefits be paid for meals and be credited toward the monthly payment. If payment for meals alone cannot be distinguished from payment for lodging and meals, the full payment amount must be used to make the determination.

2) A reasonable monthly payment must equal or exceed the following amounts if the boarder takes two meals or less per day in the home.

Number of boarders being considered as a separate household Minimum monthly payment required This is two-thirds of the maximum benefit amount, rounded down to the nearest whole dollar amount, for each household size indicated. 1 $ 198 2

364 3 523 4 662 5 788 6 947 7 1,047 8 1,192

3) A reasonable monthly payment must equal or exceed the following amounts if the boarder takes more than two meals per day in the home.

If a single board payment is made for more than one boarder, all boarders for whom the payment is made must be considered as a single household.

Example A mother and daughter board with another household. The mother pays board to the landlord for herself and her daughter. The mother and daughter must be considered as one household if their board payment is equal to or greater than the required minimum monthly payment.

TRANSMITTAL #36 Number of boarders being considered as a separate household Minimum monthly payment required This is the maximum benefit amount for each household size indicated.) 1 $ 298 2 546 3 785 4 994 5 1,183 6 1,421 7 1,571 8 1,789