MR #11.22: Revises SNAP Utility Standards to Increase October 2011

Summary:

09/09/11

This release revises the SNAP utility standard amounts published in MR #11.18 SNAP Standards and Utility Changes, dated 08/25/11.
As a result of using a new methodology to determine the State's utility standard amounts three standards will increase. The Telephone Standard will decrease. FNS has approved the following changes to be implemented effective October 2011:
- Air Conditioning/Heating Standard increases to $331.
- Limited Standard increases to $250
- Single Utility Standard increases to $56.
- Telephone Standard is reduced to $28.
These changes are effective for October 2011 issuances processed through AIS/ACM and IPACS on or after 09/12/11.
Active cases will be centrally updated at the close of their processing schedule for October, 2011.
System changes to the SNAP Web calculator and the expedited questions in AIS are effective 10/3/11.
The Program Standards chart WAG 25-03-02 is revised with the new revised utility standards amounts.