Effective Date - July 1, 2009

1309               $16 Limit

SNAP - 7 CFR 273.10

POWER - ARW, Chapt. 1, Section 8

A.    Issue no SNAP benefits in the initial prorated month when the allotment would be less than $16.


B.    Issue the following minimum monthly SNAP benefit except in the initial month:

       1.    $16 to categorically eligible assistance units of one or two members;

       2.    $2 to categorically eligible assistance units of three or more members if the net allotment is at least $1;

       3.    $16 to one and two person assistance units;

       4.    $2, $4 or $6 to assistance units of three or more members even when eligible to receive $1, $3 and $5.


C.   Understand no POWER benefit will be issued when the calculation results in less than a $10 benefit but the assistance unit will be considered recipients and counted toward the 5 year limit.