BOARDER INCOME SR 97-49, 10/96 (AAM-A) |
Payments that are for both lodging and meals made by an individual living in the assistance group’s home.
Treatment: Unearned Income
Treat boarder income as unearned income even if it is the result of a bona fide business or an informal arrangement.
Manually reduce boarder income by the greater of:
• maximum monthly food stamp coupon allotment for the number of boarders, or
• actual expenses if claimed and verified.
Example
Assistance group receives $350 per month for one boarder. The household claims they spend $200 per month in actual expenses.
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$350 Boarder payment |
$350 Boarder Payment |
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-120 Food stamp allotment for 1 |
-200 Actual Expenses |
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$230 Countable unearned income |
$150 Countable unearned income |