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Food Stamps - Categorical Eligibility - Massachusetts

The following Food Stamp Assistance Units (households) are categorically eligible in Massachusetts:

1.   Any food stamp household in which all members receive or are authorized to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and/or Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children (EAEDC) benefits are considered categorically eligible for food stamp benefits based on their SSI, and/or EAEDC status.

2.   Any food stamp household in which all members receive or are authorized to receive Temporary Assistance for Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) (TAFDC).

3.   Any food stamp only TANF Services assistance unit (household) consisting solely of a pregnant woman, or households with a child(ren) under age 19 living with either a parent, caretaker relative, or adult caretaker exercising food stamp parental control.

Households in categories 2 and 3 above must be receiving or authorized to receive a Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program service or benefit. Food Stamp-Only TANF Services assistance units (households) must also meet the Gross Monthly Categorical Eligibility Income Standards.

The following eligibility factors are deemed without further verification based on the household’s TAFDC, SSI, and/or EAEDC status:

·      Assets (except for transferred assets which apply to EAEDC only);

·      Gross income limits

·      Net income limits

·      Social Security number information (TAFDC and SSI only)

·      Residency

·      Sponsored non-citizen information

See also:

Food Stamps - Application Procedures for SSI Recipients - Massachusetts

Food Stamps - Public Assistance Households - Massachusetts

Food Stamps - Net Household Income - Massachusetts

Food Stamps - Financial Eligibility Overview - Massachusetts

Food Stamps - Non-Financial Eligibility Overview - Massachusetts

Food Stamps - Overview - Massachusetts

Source

Massachusetts 106 CMR 365.180, available in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) at:
http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dta/g_reg_365.pdf

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