567.1 General Policy

Determining eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a two-step process:

1. Determine if the household meets the program rules for SNAP;

2. If yes to #1, Determine the benefit amount.

(See Chapter 568, Computing Eligibility and Benefit Amount)

Prospective budgeting (PB) is used to determine the benefit amount for all SNAP households.

Citations:

7 CFR § 273.10(a)(1)

Reissued March 1, 2012 , replacing October 25, 2008