WAG 18-04-07: Increasing SNAP Due to Adding a New Member

PM 18-04-07.

  • The following example show what to do when the new SNAP unit member is not included in another SNAP unit for the fiscal month of the reported change.
    • revised textExample: Ms. A reports on 01/03/2013, that her son is living with her. He is determined eligible to be an SNAP unit member. Add him for the entire month of January. Issue supplemental Mercury benefits for January and add her son for regular roll month of February.
  • The following example shows what to do when a new SNAP unit member is included in another SNAP unit for the fiscal month of the reported change.
    • revised textExample 1: Mr. T  reports on 03/09/13, that his daughter is living with him. She is removed from her mother's SNAP unit for the April and added to Mr. T's case for the month of April.
    • revised text Example 2: Mr. A receives SNAP from the 1st - last of the month. On 05/20/2013, he reports that his wife and daughter moved in. His wife and daughter received benefits in Indiana through May 31.  Add the wife and daughter to Mr A's case for fiscal June.