MR#24.19 October 2024 SNAP Adjustments due to COLA

09/23/2024

Summary

• This manual release includes policy changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Utility Standards, Maximum Monthly Gross/Net Income Standards and Deductions, the Maximum Excess Shelter Deduction, the Homeless Shelter Deduction, the SNAP Asset Limits and the SNAP Minimum and Maximum Monthly Benefit Amounts, effective with October 2024 issuances.
• As a result of the annual review of the State utility standards, Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) approved changes to the following utility standards, effective with October 2024 issuances:
  • Air Conditioning/Heating Standard $532
  • Limited Utility Standard $445
  • Single Utility Standard $76
  • Telephone Standard $65

IES system changes have been made and will impact SNAP calculations starting 08/16/2024 and will impact SNAP calculations starting with October 2024 issuances.

• System changes to the ABE/WEB SNAP calculators and the expedited questions in ABE/IES are currently being updated.
• The Program Standards Chart for WAG 25-03-02 (1) SNAP, has been revised with updated standards.
• The SNAP brochure (DHS 124) and the Expedited SNAP Screening Form (IL444-0401) are being revised with the new amounts. Staff will be notified when these forms become available.
• The Basis of Issuance Tables are revised to reflect the increase in SNAP benefit amounts.

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SNAP Utility Standards

As a result of the annual review of the State utility standards, FNS approved changes to the SNAP utility standards as follows:

• Air Conditioning/Heating Standard $532
• Limited Utility Standard $445
• Single Utility Standard $76
• Telephone Standard $65

System Changes

• IES system changes are implemented to reflect the updated utility standards effective for October 2024 issuances.
• Active SNAP cases will be centrally updated with the utility standard changes on 08/16/2024 for October 2024 issuances.
• System changes to the ABE/WEB SNAP calculators and the expedited questions in ABE/IES will be effective 10/01/2024.

SNAP Standards

• Federal law provides for an increase to the Maximum Monthly Gross (165% FPL) and Net Income Standards (100% FPL) effective with October 2024 issuances.
• The SNAP 200% FPL Gross Income Standards have increased and are used to determine categorical eligibility for qualifying member households.
• The Standard Deduction amount by SNAP household size is as follows:
  • 1 through 3 persons $200
  • 4 persons $213
  • 5 persons $250
  • 6 or more persons $287
• The Maximum Excess Shelter Deduction has increased to $712.
• The Homeless Shelter Standard has increased to $190.
• The Asset Limits for SNAP have increased as follows:
  • $4,500 for households with at least 1 qualifying member.
  • $3,000 for all other SNAP households without a qualifying member.
  • $4,500 for Lottery or Gambling winnings
• Maximum Monthly SNAP Allotments have increased for all household sizes.
• The minimum monthly benefit amount for 1-2 person households has remained the same at $23.
• The Income Reporting Requirement remains the same at $125.
• These changes are effective with October 2024 issuances and are reflected in the tables below.

System Changes

• IES system changes are effective 08/16/2024 and will reflect in the SNAP calculations starting with October 2024 issuances.
• Active SNAP cases will be centrally updated for October 2024 issuances.
• System changes to the ABE/WEB SNAP calculators and the expedited questions in ABE/IES are effective 10/01/2024.

Maximum Monthly Income Eligibility Standards

SNAP Household Size	Maximum Gross Income Standards 165% FPL	Maximum Gross Income Standards 200% FPL	Maximum Net Income Standards 100% FPL
1 Person	$2,071	$2,510	$1,255
2 Persons	2,811	3,406	1,704
3 Persons	3,551	4,303	2,152
4 Persons	4,290	5,200	2,600
5 Persons	5,030	6,096	3,049
6 Persons	5,770	6,993	3,497
7 Persons	6,510	7,890	3,945
8 Persons	7,249	8,786	4,394
9 Persons	7,989	9,683	4,843
10 Persons	8,729	10,580	5,292
Each Add'l Person	$740	$897	$449

Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Standards - Elderly Disabled as Separate Unit

SNAP Household Size	Gross Income Standard
1 Person	$2,071
2 Persons	2,811
3 Persons	3,551
4 Persons	4,290
5 Persons	5,030
6 Persons	5,770
7 Persons	6,510
8 Persons	7,249
9 Persons	7,989
10 Persons	8,729
Each Add' l Person	$740

Standard Deductions

SNAP Household Size	Standard Deduction Amount
1-3 Persons	$200
4 Persons	213
5 Persons	250
6+ Persons	287

Maximum Excess Shelter Deduction

The Maximum Excess Shelter Deduction has increased to $712.

Homeless Shelter Standard

The Homeless Shelter Standard has increased to $190.

SNAP Asset Limits

Type of Household	Asset Limits	Lottery or Gambling Winnings
At least 1 Qualifying Member	$4,500	$4,500
No Qualifying Member(s)	$3000	$4,500

Maximum SNAP Benefit Amounts

SNAP Household Size Maximum SNAP Benefit Amounts

SNAP Household Size	Maximum SNAP Benefit Amounts
1 Person	$292
2 Persons	536
3 Persons	768
4 Persons	975
5 Persons	1,158
6 Persons	1,390
7 Persons	1,536
8 Persons	1,756
9 Persons	1,976
10 Persons	2,196
Each Add'l Person	$220

Minimum SNAP Benefits

SNAP Household Size	SNAP Benefit Amount
1-2 Persons	$23

Basis of Issuance Tables

The Basis of Issuance Tables are revised to reflect the increase in SNAP benefit amounts.

WAG 25-03-09 (1)

WAG 25-03-09 (2)

WAG 25-03-09 (3)

Form Changes

• The Program Standards Chart for WAG 25-03-02 (1) SNAP, has been revised with the new SNAP standards.
• The SNAP brochure (DHS 124) and the Expedited SNAP Screening Form (IL444-0401) are being revised with the new SNAP standards. Staff will be notified when these forms become available.

MANUAL REVISIONS

[signed copy on file]

Dulce M. Quintero

Secretary-Designate, Illinois Department of Human Services

Forms referenced:

IL444-0401

DHS 124