(Revised 01/01/04 ML2893)
Residents of public or private non-profit abuse shelters may use their SNAP benefits to purchase meals prepared for them by the shelter or use SNAP benefits at retail food stores. A shelter providing meals must be authorized by FNS as a retailer. The shelter should have a current certificate from the Internal Revenue Service, which verifies non-profit status.
Prompt action must be taken to ensure that the former household’s eligibility reflects the change in that household’s composition.
Treatment of Assets
Assets that are solely owned are counted.
If assets are jointly owned with members of the former household and access is dependent on the agreement of that joint owner they are not counted.
Income of a former household member that is deposited into a joint account is considered an asset.
Exception:
If access is dependent on the agreement of the former household member, it is not counted.
Treatment of Income
Income that is solely owned is counted.
Income of any other former household member is not counted.
Treatment of Expenses
Current expenses of the individual are allowed as a deduction. The expenses of the former household are not allowed.
