211.07 Food Stamp Household Composition Chart (FSM)

SR 14-30 Dated 11/14

Previous Policy

Basic Household Groups

Specific Household Circumstances

May Separate Household Status Be Granted?

Individual lives with others, but purchases and prepares food separately.

Parents and children living together, eating separately, and…

…Child is 22 or older; or

Yes

…Child is under age 22; or

No

…Child is under age 22 and lives with their minor child; or

No

…Child is under age 22 and lives with their spouse; or

No

…Child is > age 18 but < age 22, adopted, and now resides with birthparents and the birthparents have not reestablished parental rights over the child.

Yes

Individual age 60 or older (and spouse) lives and eats with others. The income of these others cannot exceed 165% of the net income limit.

These individuals must be unable to purchase food and prepare meals separately because of permanent disability.

Siblings living together, eating, purchasing, and preparing food separately, and..

…No sibling is under the parental control of another sibling; or

Yes

….One sibling is under parental control of another sibling.

No

Child under age 18 is eating separately and the child is….

…Under parental control of an adult household member other than a parent; or

No

…Not under parental control of an adult household member other than a parent

Yes

Spouse of a household member.

No