WAG 13-01-08
When determining the excess shelter deduction, use total shelter costs which includes:
- housing costs and
- the utility allowance.
Do not allow shelter expenses that are paid on behalf of the household by a vendor payment or reimbursement that is excluded as income.
When computing total shelter costs, include cents for the individual expenses. Once the expenses are totaled, drop cents.
Note: State food follows the same policies as SNAP in regards to Excess Shelter Deduction.
Excess Shelter Deduction for Households without a Qualifying Member
The maximum excess shelter deduction for households without a qualifying member is 
$744. Allow as the excess shelter deduction total shelter costs (housing costs and utility costs) that are greater than 50% of the SNAP household's adjusted net income, up to the maximum of $744.
The result of adjusted net income minus the allowable excess shelter deduction is called net SNAP income.
Excess Shelter Deduction for Households with a Qualifying Member
Allow as the excess shelter deduction total shelter costs (housing costs and utility costs) that are greater than 50% of the SNAP household's adjusted net income. For households with a qualifying member, there is no maximum excess shelter deduction (see PM 05-06-01). The result of adjusted net income minus the allowable excess shelter deduction is called net SNAP income.
Excess Shelter Deduction for SNAP Homeless Households
See PM 06-04-03 and WAG 06-04-03 for treatment of shelter expenses incurred by a homeless SNAP household (PM 06-04-02) during the month. A homeless SNAP household that receives the Homeless Shelter Standard does not qualify for the excess shelter deduction or a utility standard.
