FOOD STAMP MANUAL REVISION #26
SECTION 1105.015.00, PAGES 1105-7a-8
SECTION 1115.035.25.05, PAGES 31-31a
SECTION 1115.035.25.15, PAGES 32-33
CHAPTER 1X, SECTION IV, APPENDIX A

Revised Issuance Tables for each household size are being sent with a separate memorandum. 

Income/Budgeting Changes:

The excess shelter deduction for non-elderly/disabled households increases to $300 and the standard utility allowance increases to $202. All other income deductions remain at their current level.

The deductions are:

• $134 standard deduction;
• $300 excess shelter deduction for non-elderly/disabled households; households with an elderly or disabled member continue to have no limit on their excess shelter deduction;
• $202 standard utility allowance;
• $80 non-heating/cooling standard;
• $26 telephone standard.

                    165% of Poverty Level

            Household Size          Maximum Gross Income Level 
                    1                        $1149
                    2                        $1547
                    3                        $1946
                    4                        $2345
                    5                        $2744
                    6                        $3142
                    7                        $3541
                    8                        $3940
                    Each Additional +$399
 
 The Update Process:

State Office automatically adjusts the allotments for all households certified on or prior to September 22, 2000.  FCAS/FPAR are updated with code 7 in Field 6, code 66 in Field 9 and the new adjustment figures.  A computer listing is generated for each caseload indicating the cases that have been adjusted and  the allotment amounts.  No turnaround IM-105s are sent.

 FBCA:

FBCA will be updated with the new allotment figures and shelter standards effective September 25, 2000.  Any budgets completed during the time the system is unavailable will need to be computed manually.  Workers should ensure that they use the appropriate tables when determining the coupon allotment for the household.  Any budgets completed through FBCA after September 22, and prior to September 25, should be checked to ensure that the coupon allotment shown is the correct allotment for the month of issuance.

October Expedited Issuances:

October expedited benefits pending in the system on September 22 for issuance October 1, 2000, will be adjusted.

Approvals:

For any case approved/adjusted after September 22, 2000, for October payroll or later, use the new issuance tables.

Mass Notification:

A notice is being sent to notify households of a possible increase in benefits.   See example.

Review this memorandum with staff.

 

File the revised manual pages in the hard copy of the Food Stamp manual.

 

Use the new issuance tables to determine any Food Stamp allotments for October 2000 or later.