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Disabled Household Members - SNAP (Food Stamps)

Generally, a person is considered to be disabled for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamp Program) purposes if she or he:

· Receives Federal disability or blindness payments under the Social Security Act, including SSI or Social Security disability or blindness payments;

· Receives State disability or blindness payments based on the SSI rules;

· Receives a disability retirement benefit from a governmental agency because of a disability that is considered permanent under the Social Security Act;

· Receives an annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act and is eligible for Medicare or is considered to be disabled based on the SSI rules;

· Is a veteran who is totally disabled, permanently homebound, or in need of regular aid and attendance;

· Is a surviving spouse of a veteran who is in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently homebound; or

· Is a surviving spouse or child of a veteran who is receiving Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and is considered to be permanently disabled.

If someone in your household is disabled, then the household may be eligible for certain deductions such as the Excess Medical Deduction, Dependent Care Deduction, and uncapped Excess Shelter Deduction when calculating net income. A household that includes a member with a disablity may own more assets than other households. Also, the household only has to meet the net income test.

Additional Information

The technical definition of a disabled member of a SNAP household is found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 7CFR271.2. The CFR is available online at:
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/.

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