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DSNAP Eligibility Scenarios
Eligibility for DSNAP benefits is determined by looking at the applicant’s take-home pay (earned and unearned) in the designated 30-day time-period, adding all available cash resources (including checking and savings balances), and deducting the total dollar amount of money spent on any disaster-related expense - that has not already been reimbursed - during the designated 30-day period.
If an applicant’s income during the disaster period plus resources minus disaster expenses are lower than the income limit for their household size, they are eligible for DSNAP benefits.
If an applicant’s income during the disaster period plus resources minus disasters expenses are higher than the income limit for their household size, they are NOT eligible for DSNAP benefits.
Income Limits
Household Size |
Disaster Gross Income Limit |
Maximum Allotment |
---|---|---|
1 | $1,817 | $234 |
2 | $2,190 | $430 |
3 | $2,563 | $616 |
4 | $2,951 | $782 |
5 | $3,355 | $929 |
6 | $3,759 | $1,114 |
7 | $4,133 | $1,232 |
8 | $4,506 | $1,408 |
Each Additional Member |
+ $374 | + $176 |
Example of Eligible Household
Rose Family - Household of 4
Resources = $4,300 |
R1 + R2 + R3 = Resources |
Disaster Expenses = $1,575 |
E1+ E2 + E3 + E4 + E5 = Disaster Expenses |
DSNAP Calculation = Eligible |
RT - ET = Eligibility |
Example of Ineligible Household
Ted Mullins - Household of 1
Resources = $11,500 |
R1 + R2 = Resources |
Disaster Expenses = $9,430 |
E1+ E2 + E3 + E4 + E5 + E6 + E7 + E8 + E9 = Disaster Expenses |
DSNAP Calculation = Not Eligible |
RT - ET = Eligibility |