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older, such as the availability of excess medical deduction and the lack of a cap on excess shelter deduction. Changes to the Exception for Children in the Household The OBBB limits the exception for a parent or other household member with responsibility for a dependent child to children under 14 years of age. Previously, this exception applied to a parent or other household member with responsibility for a dependent child under 18 years of age. Therefore, adults in a SNAP household with children between ages 14 and 17 are now subject to the time limit, unless they meet another exception, including caring for a child in the household under age 14. End of Exceptions Implemented by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 The OBBB removes the temporary exceptions for the following populations, which were added by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA): 1. Homeless individuals; 2. Veterans; and 3. Individuals aged 24 or younger and in foster care on their 18th birthday (or a higher age if the State offers extended foster care). These individuals are once again subject to the time limit, as they were prior to the 2023 FRA, unless they meet another exception. New Exceptions The OBBB adds new exceptions for Indians, also referred to as Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Indigenous Peoples, and Tribal Members. The new exceptions include: 1. “An Indian” as defined in paragraph (13) of section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA); 2. “An Urban Indian” as defined in paragraph (28) of Section 4 of the IHCIA; and 3. “A California Indian” as described in section 809(a) of the IHCIA.

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older, such as the availability of excess medical deduction and the lack of a cap on excess shelter deduction. Changes to the Exception for Children in the Household The OBBB limits the exception for a parent or other household member with responsibility for a dependent child to children under 14 years of age. Previously, this exception applied to a parent or other household member with responsibility for a dependent child under 18 years of age. Therefore, adults in a SNAP household with children between ages 14 and 17 are now subject to the time limit, unless they meet another exception, including caring for a child in the household under age 14. End of Exceptions Implemented by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 The OBBB removes the temporary exceptions for the following populations, which were added by the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA): 1. Homeless individuals; 2. Veterans; and 3. Individuals aged 24 or younger and in foster care on their 18th birthday (or a higher age if the State offers extended foster care). These individuals are once again subject to the time limit, as they were prior to the 2023 FRA, unless they meet another exception. New Exceptions The OBBB adds new exceptions for Indians, also referred to as Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Indigenous Peoples, and Tribal Members. The new exceptions include: 1. “An Indian” as defined in paragraph (13) of section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA); 2. “An Urban Indian” as defined in paragraph (28) of Section 4 of the IHCIA; and 3. “A California Indian” as described in section 809(a) of the IHCIA.