When a homeless household incurs a shelter cost during the month, the household is eligible for the standard homeless shelter deduction see Appendix C-3, below, or the excess shelter expenses, whichever results in the most food benefits for the household. Examples of acceptable homeless shelter expenses would be: campground fees, paying shelter expense to a relative or friend when couch surfing , hotel fees, or monthly vehicle payment if they reside in their car. Auto insurance payments, repairs, and gasoline cannot be considered as a shelter expense.
When processing SNAP for homeless households, enter one of the four homeless shelter codes in the Case Information Tab “Shelter Type” field A23 in FACS. Also enter “yes” or “no” in the Shelter Tab “Homeless Shelter Costs” field block C61 to indicate whether the household has shelter expenses associated with homelessness.
If the household has expenses related to homeless shelter costs, the expenses must be verified and calculated based on the situation. Enter the claimed shelter expense in the “Shelter Cost” field also code “Utility Indicator” and “Utility Cost” fields. The system will calculate the household’s income and allow the shelter deduction that result in the most benefits for the household.
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