WAG 04-05-06: Non-SNAP Household Members

Examples of non-SNAP household member situations:

Example 1: Mr. B and his wife live with Mr. and Mrs. C. They are not related and each couple buys and prepares their food separately. Each couple qualifies for separate SNAP household status.
Example 2: Ms. Z is a foster parent for her 16-year old sister. Ms. Z is applying for SNAP and does not want benefits for her sister. Exclude Ms. Z's sister from her SNAP household, at Ms. Z's request. See PM 04-05-05.
Example 3: Ms. J is receiving SNAP. She rents out two rooms in her home to other people for extra money. She does not provide meals. Mr. B and Mr. R are applying for SNAP as separate households. Mr. B and Mr. R are not related and do not buy and prepare food together. Both are renting their own separate rooms in Ms. J's home and pay $100 each per month. Ms. J, Mr. B and Mr. R, all qualify for separate household status. Mr. B and Mr. R are considered roomers in Ms. J's home. The $200 monthly rent Ms. J receives from the roomers is budgeted as self-employment earned income.
Example 4: The K family is receiving SNAP benefits. One of the family members is a disabled child. Ms. A was recently hired by the family as a live in attendant to help care for the disabled child. The K family is requesting that Ms. A be added to their SNAP household. Because a live-in attendant cannot be included in the same SNAP household as the family it provides the service to, Ms. J cannot be included. But she can apply for her own SNAP benefits as a separate SNAP household.