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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps): Eligibility Requirements
Definition Of A "Household" For Nutrition Assistance Purposes
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The definition of "household" for purposes of Nutrition Assistance is important because the definition determines whose income and resources are to be taken into account when determining eligibility.
Generally, a "household" is everyone who lives together and purchases food together and prepares meals together. It doesn't matter whether or not there is a blood or marital relationship. It also doesn't matter whether the members are of the same or different sexes.
As described below, there are different regulations for:
- Families
- People age 60 or over
- People living in an institution
Families
Families, such as husbands and wives and most children under age 22, are considered one household as long as they live together even if they purchase and prepare meals separately.
People Age 60 Or Over
A person age 60 or over may be considered a separate household for food stamp eligibility purposes if:
- He or she is unable to purchase and prepare meals separately because of a permanent disability; and
- The other member(s) of the house have income of less than 165% of federal poverty level.
People Living In An Institution
Generally, people residing in an institution are not eligible for food stamps if the institution provides meals. However, there are the following exceptions:
- Residents of federally subsidized housing for the elderly may be eligible for food stamps even though they receive their meals at the facility.
- Disabled people who live in certain nonprofit group living arrangements (small group homes with no more than 16 residents) may be eligible for food stamps even though the group home prepares meals for them.
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