Table G: Determining SNAP Allotments (FSM)

SR 22-37 Dated 01/23

Previous Policy

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After determining SNAP net income in accordance with Section 611.01, Computing Income Eligibility, calculate SNAP benefit allotments as follows:

For ongoing cases and initial cases which apply on the first day of the month

1.

multiply net income by 30%;

2.

if the benefit reduction value ends in cents, drop all fractions of a cent, and round all amounts between $0.01- $0.99 up to the next highest dollar;

3.

subtract the result from the maximum allotment for the appropriate group size (See FSM Table F);

4.

for a one or two person household, if the remainder is less than $23, allow a $23 minimum allotment.

 

 

  

For untimely reapplications and initial applications after the first of the month

Benefits must be prorated if the household applies for SNAP benefits on any day other than the first day of the month or if reapplication is untimely (See Section 161.09, Untimely Reapplication). If the proration results in benefits of less than $23, no benefits are issued to households of any group size, including one and two person households.

Calculate prorated benefits as follows:

1.

Determine the household’s monthly SNAP allotment prior to proration, as if the household had applied on the first of the month.

2.

Add 1 to the number of days in the month.

3.

Subtract the application date from the result of Step 2. This is the number of days that the household is eligible to receive SNAP benefits.

4.

Multiply the number of days in Step 2 by the allotment prior to proration as determined in Step 1.

5.

Divide this figure by the number of days in the month. This is the prorated benefit.

 

EXAMPLE 1

A household of 1 applies on June 6th, and the monthly allotment prior to proration (Step 1 above) is $250.

1.

add 1 to 30 (the number of days in June) =

31

2.

31 (days in month plus 1) minus 6 (application date) =

25

3.

25 (the number of days that the household is eligible to receive SNAP benefits) times 250 (the allotment prior to proration) =

6,250

4.

6,250 divided by 30 (the number of days in June) =

208.33,

rounded down to:

$208.00 is the household’s prorated June benefit

 

EXAMPLE 2

A household, group size of 2, applies for initial benefits on September 25th, and their monthly allotment prior to proration (Step 1 above) is $39.

1.

add 1 to 30 (the number of days in September) =

31

2.

31 (days in month plus 1) minus 25 (application date) =

6

3.

6 (the number of days that the household is eligible to receive SNAP benefits) times 39 (the allotment prior to proration) =

234

4.

234 divided by 30 (the number of days in September)

7.8

No benefits are issued for the initial month, because the prorated allotment is less than $23

 

References: 7 CFR 273.9(a); 7 CFR 273.10; 7 USC 2012(b); 7 USC 2014; 7 USC 2017