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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Expenses and Deductions
Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS)May 2019
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2VDSS’ Mission and Vision
Statements
People helping people triumph over poverty, abuse and neglect
to shape strong futures for themselves, their families and
communities.
A Commonwealth in which individuals and families have
access to adequate, affordable, high quality
human/social services that enable them to be the best
they can.
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3Objective
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4Put your thinking caps on and lets get started
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5SNAP
Allowable Shelter ExpensesSNAP Manual Volume V, Part X, Page 2 and 7 CFE 273.9(d)(6)..
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6Utilities
SNAP Manual Volume V, Part X , Page 2 and 7 CFR 273.9(d)(6)(ii)(C)
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7Standard Utility Allowance (SUA)
SNAP Manual Volume V , Part X, Page 3 and 7 CFR 73.9(d)(6)(iii)
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8Telephone Standard (TS)
SNAP Manual Volume V, Part X , Page 5 and 7 CFR 273.9(d)(6)(iii)(A)
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9Expenses that aren’t allowed
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10Monthly SNAP Benefit Amount
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11The (7) allowable SNAP Income Deductions are as follows: CHEESE-D
SNAP Manual Volume V, Part X, Page 1 and 7 CFR 273.9
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12CHILD SUPPORT DEDUCTION
SNAP Manual Volume V, Part X, Page 8 and 7 CFR 273.9(d)(5)
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13HOMELESS SHELTER DEDUCTION
SNAP Manual Volume V, Part X, Page 8 and 7 CFR 273.9(d)(6)(i)
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14Earned Income Deduction
SNAP Manual Volume V, Part X, Page 1 and 7 CFR 273.9(d)(2)
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15Excess Medical Deduction
SNAP Manual Volume V, Part X, page 6 and 7 CFR 273.9(d)(3)
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16Each household is entitled to a standard deduction from the total
gross income of the household. The amount of the deduction is
dependent on the number of eligible household members.
STANDARD DEDUCTIONSNAP Volume V, Part X, Page 1 and 7 CFR 273.9(d)(1)
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17A household is entitled to a shelter deduction when shelter and
utility expenses (total shelter cost) are more than 50 percent of the
monthly countable gross income after all other deductions.
• Deduction cannot exceed the maximum shelter deduction limit
established for the area (currently $552.00), unless the
household contain an elderly or disabled member.
EXCESS SHELTER DEDUCTIONSNAP Manual Volume V, Part X, Page 2 and 7 CFR 273.9(d)(6)(ii)
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18Payments for dependent care when necessary for a household member to
search for, accept or continue employment, comply with the employment and
training requirements.
Costs that may be deducted are limited to the care of an individual for whom
the household provides dependent care.(amount incurred)
a child under the age of 18
an incapacitated person of any age in need of care.
An expense that could qualify as a dependent care expense or a medical
expense may be allowed as either, dependent care or medical, but not both.
(ex: elderly care)
Dependent Care DeductionSNAP Manual Volume V, Part X, Page 1 and 7 CFR 273.9(d)(4)
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19DO I EXTEND PEND??????
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20• We will do 4 computations and everyone with have the following information:
• 5 person household
• $800.00/gross monthly earned income
• $750.00/gross monthly unearned income
• M/R Expense= $900.00
• $387.00/SUA
• $160.00/earned income deduction
• $204.00/standard deduction
Not every deduction willapply to every SNAP household.
Standard Deduction Standard Utility Allowance (SUA)
1-3 member $164.00 1-3 member $311.00
4 member $174.00 4 or more $387.00
5 members $204.00 Telephone Standard (TS)
6 or more members $234.00 $61.00
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21• SNAP Computation (5 person HH)
• $ 800.00 Gross monthly earned income
• 750.00 Gross monthly unearned income (Child Support)
• - 204.00 Standard deduction
• 160.00 Earned income deduction
• 0.00 Dependent care deduction
• 0.00 Child support deduction
• $ 0.00/ Monthly Medical Expense
• - 35.00
• - 0.00 $ 0.00 Medical Expense deduction ($200 if > $35.00)
• $1,186.00 ÷ 2 = $593.00 (50 % adjusted income))
• Shelter Costs
• 900.00 Rent/Mortgage
• + 387.00 Standard Utility Allowance (SUA), Actual or TS
• $1287.00 Total Shelter Costs
• - 593.00 50% of adjusted income
• 552.00 Excess Shelter Cost deduction ($552.00/max, unless
H/H contains an elderly or disabled member
• $ 634.00 Net Monthly income
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• 5 person HH with a net income of $634.00
•• Monthly benefits amount= $___571.00__________
SNAP Computation (Example #1)(HH doesn’t contain an elderly or disabled member)
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22Eligibility Summary, Example #1
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23• SNAP Computation (5 person HH)
• $ 800.00 Gross monthly earned income
• 750.00 Gross monthly unearned income (SSI)
• - 204.00 Standard deduction
• 160.00 Earned income deduction
• 0.00 Dependent care deduction
• 0.00 Child support deduction
• $ 0.00/ Monthly Medical Expense
• - 35.00
• - 0.00 $ 0.00 Medical expense deduction ($200 if > $35.00)
• $1,186.00 ÷ 2 = $593.00 (50 % of adjusted income)
• Shelter Costs
• 900.00 Rent/Mortgage
• + 387.00 Standard Utility Allowance (SUA), Actual or TS
• $ 1287.00 Total Shelter Costs
• - 593.00 50 % of adjusted income
• 694.00 Excess Shelter Cost deduction ($552.00/max, unless
H/H contains an elderly or disabled member)
• $ 492.00 Net Monthly income
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• 5 person HH with a net income of $492.00
• Monthly benefit amount = ______$614.00______
SNAP Computation (Example #2)(HH contain a disabled member)
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24Eligibility Summary, Example #2
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25• SNAP Computation (5 person HH)
• $ 800.00 Gross monthly earned income
• 750.00 Gross monthly unearned income (SSI)
• - 204.00 Standard deduction
• 160.00 Earned income deduction
• 0.00 Dependent care deduction
• 0.00 Child support deduction
• $ 150.00/Monthly Medical Expense
• - 35.00
• - 200.00 $ 0.00 Medical expense deduction ($200 if > $35.00)
• $986.00 ÷ 2 = $493.00 (50 % of adjusted income)
• Shelter Costs
• 900.00 Rent/Mortgage
• + 387.00 Standard Utility Allowance (SUA), Actual or TS
• $ 1287.00 Total Shelter Costs
• - 493.00 50%% of adjusted income
• 794.00 Excess Shelter Cost deduction ($552.00/max, unless
H/H contains an elderly or disabled member)
• $ 192.00 Net Monthly income
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• 5 person HH with a net income of $192.00
• Monthly benefits amount= ______$704.00______
SNAP Computation (Example #3)(The disabled HH member has $150.00/month in allowable medical expenses)
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26Eligibility Summary, Example #3
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27• SNAP Computation (5 person HH)
• $ 800.00 Gross monthly earned income
• 750.00 Gross monthly unearned income (RSDI)-Survivors benefits
• - 204.00 Standard deduction
• 160.00 Earned income deduction
• 0.00 Dependent care deduction
• 300.00 Child support deduction
• $ 0.00/Monthly Medical Expense
• - 35.00
• - 0.00 $ 0.00 Medical deduction ($200 if > $35.00)
• $886.00 ÷ 2 = $443.00 (50 % of adjusted income)
• Shelter Costs
• 900.00 Rent/Mortgage
• + 387.00 Standard Utility Allowance (SUA), Actual or TS
• $ 1287.00 Total Shelter Costs
• - 443.00 50 % of adjusted income)
• 552.00 Excess Shelter Cost deduction ($552.00/max, unless
H/H contains an elderly or disabled member)
• $ 334.00 Net Monthly income
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• 5 person HH with a net income of $334.00
• Monthly Issuance= ______$661.00______
SNAP Computation (Example #4)The mother works full- time, the dad stays at home to watch their three children. They pay a babysitter $150.00/month for watching the kids every Wednesday because the dad needs a break. The mother also pays $300.00/month in court ordered child support for a child that doesn’t reside in the household.
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28Eligibility Summary, Example #4
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Contact:Jerome Solomon, SNAP Program Consultant Sr, Division of Benefit