20-01 Version of 4.7.6 Gross Deeming

7 CFR 273.22(c)(1)

Gross deemers include individuals disqualified from FoodShare eligibility due to:

IPVIntentional Program Violation disqualification (3.14.1),
Fleeing felons (3.19.1),
Probation or parole violators (3.19.1),
Drug felony sanctions (3.20.1),
Work registration sanctions (3.16.1.4), or
A failure to take a drug test (3.20.1.1)

Count these ineligible individuals’ income and expenses as if he or she was a member of the FoodShare assistance group. Do not include them in the group to determine the amount of the FoodShare benefit allotment, assigning a standard deduction to the group, or when comparing the group’s monthly income with the income eligibility standards. The FoodShare assistance group’s benefit allotment cannot be increased as a result of the exclusion of one or more food unit members.

This page last updated in Release Number: 20-01
Release Date: 02/03/2020
Effective Date: 02/03/2020

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