SNAP: Shelter Utility Allowance

For the following household, select the best answer that determines the correct shelter deduction and utility allowance for SNAP benefits. Victor shares an apartment with his roommate Thomas. The total monthly rent is $600, and they each pay half. Victor paid the entire deposit for the apartment in the first month, so he only pays $50 towards the electric bill each month. The total utility bill runs about $200 per month. What shelter deduction and utility allowance is given to Victor?
For the following household, select the best answer that determines the correct shelter deduction and utility allowance for SNAP benefits. Manny declares that he has been living in his vehicle since getting evicted from his apartment. He is paying his car payment of $220 per month and cell phone bill of $40 per month. An acquaintance from high school has allowed him to come over daily to charge his cell phone for no charge. What shelter deduction and utility allowance is given to Manny?
For the following household, select the best answer that determines the correct shelter deduction and utility allowance for SNAP benefits. Bill and Susan are sharing a residence with Susan’s parents. The total mortgage for the home is $1200 per month. Bill and Susan pay her parents $150 weekly for shelter and utilities. The worker confirmed with Susan’s mom by telephone that the bill is divided into $125 rent and $25 towards electric and water bill per week. What shelter deduction and utility allowance is given to Bill and Susan?
For the following household, select the best answer that determines the correct shelter deduction and utility allowance for SNAP benefits. Sharon is living with her grandmother. Sharon has very little monthly income so she cleans her grandmother’s home each week in exchange for letting her stay there. Sharon also gives her grandmother $50 dollars a month to pay the water bill. Sharon also has a telephone bill of $39 a month. What shelter deduction and utility allowance is given to Sharon?
For the following household, select the best answer that determines the correct shelter deduction and utility allowance for SNAP benefits. Tina and her two children are living at a weekly rate motel as their apartment is being repaired for storm damage. The apartment did not charge tenants any rent or utilities the past month. Tina’s weekly bill is $140 at the motel. She also has a cell phone bill of $90 per month. What shelter deduction and utility allowance is given to Tina’s household?
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