IM-189 10/18/01 CLARIFICATION OF MEMORANDUM IM-#157
| SUBJECT: | 
| CLARIFICATION OF MEMORANDUM IM-#157 | 
| DISCUSSION: | 
| This memorandum provides clarification
of the Food Stamp Policy on lump sum payments mentioned in Memorandum
IM-#157, dated 08/28/2001.  Memorandum IM-#157 stated that one
time lump sum payment from SSA/SSI is a resource when received.  This
is incorrect for SSI individuals. One-time lump sum payments for SSI individuals are excluded from the resource determination. This is the current Food Stamp Policy regarding SSI individual's resources. | 
| NECESSARY ACTION: | 
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 Distribution #6 | 
| IM-188 |