MR #24.25: Additional Updates to SNAP COLA October 2024

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10/23/24

This Manual Release supplements:

Summary

  • Revises PM/WAG 07-04 chapters to reflect the current Lottery and Gambling winnings reporting requirement of $4,500 due to the SNAP Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA).
  • Updates the Maximum Monthly SNAP Benefits Table in WAG-25-06-05-a to reflect the increases in maximum SNAP allotments due to the SNAP COLA.
  • Forms IL444-3324 Change in Reporting Requirements, IL444-2890 SNAP & TANF Mid-Point Report, and IL444-1893 Medical, Cash and SNAP Redetermination Notice, are being updated to reflect current Lottery and Gambling winnings reporting requirement of $4,500 due to the SNAP COLA. 
  • Updates SNAP Asset Limits on the SNAP Categorical Eligibility Desk Aids due to the SNAP COLA.

PM/WAG 07-04

The Manual Release makes additional updates as a result of the SNAP COLA effective 10/01/2024 to PM/WAG Chapters 07-04 on Assets. They are being updated to reflect the $4,500 Lottery and Gambling Winnings reporting requirement.

Maximum Monthly SNAP Benefits

The current maximum monthly SNAP benefits are updated in the Maximum Monthly SNAP Benefits Table found in, WAG 25-06-05-a.

Form Changes

Change in Reporting Requirements (IL444-3324), SNAP & TANF Mid-Point Report (IL444-2890), and Medical, Cash and SNAP Redetermination Notice (IL444-1893) are being updated to reflect the $4,500 Lottery and Gambling Winnings asset limit reporting requirement which increased with the SNAP COLA.

SNAP Categorical Eligibility Desk Aids 

Asset Test Limits have been updated on the following Desk Aids:

SNAP Categorical Eligibility - 1

SNAP Categorical Eligibility - 2

MANUAL REVISIONS

[signed copy on file]

Dulce M. Quintero

Secretary-designate, Illinois Department of Human Services 

Forms Referenced

  • IL444-1893
  • IL444-2890
  • IL444-3324