| TO: | ALL COUNTY OFFICES |
| FROM: | JANEL R. LUCK, DIRECTOR |
| SUBJECT: | FOOD STAMP CALCULATION FOOD STAMP MANUAL REVISION #19 1115.035.30 1115.035.30.05 1115.035.30.15 1115.035.35 |
DISCUSSION:
The Food Stamp Manual sections regarding calculating income deductions and net income benefit level calculation have been revised. Revisions include adding instructions for reviewing the Food Stamp Budget Summary (FM4A) screen, changing households to EUs, formatting changes, adding FAMIS processes, and adding policy clarified in Memorandum IM-#36, dated April 4, 2006.
Memorandum IM-36 provided clarification of expenses paid by an ineligible student. This clarification has been included in Food Stamp Manual section 1115.035.30 Calculating Income Deductions. Expenses paid by an ineligible student are not allowable even though the student lives with the EU except for the standard utility allowance (SUA) if the EU has received energy assistance (EA).
NECESSARY ACTION:
- Review this memorandum with appropriate staff.