Release Log

2025

Release Number	Effective Date	Sections Affected	Notes
25.7	11.1.2025	402 ABAWD Countable Months - Exemptions 403 Geographic Waiver	ABAWD changes to age limits and exemptions.
25.6	10.1.2025	801 Standard, Earned, Dependent A person who relies on another for support. Care, Child Support Voluntary or court ordered payment by an absent parent for the purpose of meeting the needs of his/her child(ren). and Representative Payee Fee Appendix B – Table of Standard	Update to income levels, Thrifty Food Plan Diet required to feed a family in accordance with guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The cost of that diet is the basis for uniform allotments for all households. The thrifty food plan is based on 100% of the federal poverty level., SUA and Standard Deduction.
25.5	9.1.2025	1101 – Overpayments 1102 – Underpayments	Clarification of policy for overpayments and underpayments.
25.4	8.25.2025	101 Application Filing a signed Application for Assistance via paper application or through the self-service portal of the eligibility system to establish eligibility and assign a review period. Filing – Interview Process 1005 Recertification	Adding the use of new form SFN 677 to policy.
25.3	8.14.2025	107- Expedited Services Certain verification requirements may be postponed for eligible households to allow for prompt issuance of SNAP benefits. 1005 - Recertification Processes and Procedures - Processing SNAP Reviews.	Removal of 1-2 month certification periods. Added new section on processes for SNAP Reviews.
25.2	7.1.2025	403 Geographic Waiver	Update of counties affected by ABAWD Waiver.
25.1	5.16.2025	N/A	Initial release