4.7.6 Gross Deeming

7 CFR 273.22(c)(1)

Gross deemers include individuals disqualified from FoodShare eligibility due to any of the following reasons:

IPVIntentional Program Violation disqualification (see Section 3.14.1 Intentional Program Violation (IPV) Disqualification)
Fleeing felons (see Section 3.19.1 Fleeing Felons and Probation and Parole Violators)
Probation or parole violators (see Section 3.19.1 Fleeing Felons and Probation and Parole Violators)
Drug felony sanctions (see Section 3.20.1 Drug Felons)
Work registration sanctions (see Section 3.16.1.4 Registering for Work)
A failure to take a drug test (see Section 3.20.1.1 Applications)

Count these ineligible individuals’ income and expenses as if they were 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: 22-02
Release Date: 08/01/2022
Effective Date: 08/01/2022

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