SR 19-05 Dated 04/19 |
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATION – DIVISION OF ECONOMIC AND HOUSING STABILITY (DEHS)
FROM OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, DEHS: |
Christine Santaniello |
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DEHS SIGNATURE DATE: |
April 12, 2019 |
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AT (OFFICE): |
Division of Economic and Housing Stability (DEHS) |
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TO: |
District Office Supervisors |
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SUBJECT: |
Valid Forms of Coursework for Students in Higher Education Within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
April 29, 2019 |
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SUMMARY
This SR replaces policy released in the Director’s Memo dated January 5, 2006, titled Food Stamp student status for applicants who are enrolled in higher education. For individuals who are eligible for SNAP and enrolled as students at an institution of higher education, coursework is valid whether it takes place in a physical location, online, or via mail.
POLICY
For individuals who are eligible for SNAP and enrolled as students at an institution of higher education, coursework may take place at a physical location, online, or via mail. Any one of these methods of study, or a combination of them, is valid. Other terms that refer to these valid types of study include correspondence courses and distance learning.
NEW HEIGHTS & NH EASY SYSTEMS PROCEDURES AND IMPLEMENTATION
No change to New HEIGHTS is needed.
DESCRIPTION OF REVISIONS MADE TO FORMS
No form revisions are necessary.
POLICY MANUAL REVISIONS
Revised Food Stamp Manual Topics
IMPLEMENTATION
Policy released in this SR will be effective April 29, 2019.
CLIENT NOTIFICATION
No special client notification is planned or needed.
TRAINING
No special training is planned or needed.
FORMS MANUAL POSTING INSTRUCTIONS
No forms are affected.
DISPOSITION
This SR may be destroyed or deleted after its contents have been noted and the revised manual topics released by this SR have been posted to the On-Line Manuals.
DISTRIBUTION
This SR will be distributed according to the electronic distribution list for BFA policy releases. This SR, and revised On-Line Manuals, will be available for agency staff in the On-Line Manual Library, and for public access on the Internet at www.dhhs.nh.gov/dfa/publications.htm, effective April 29, 2019. Additionally, this SR, and printed pages with posting instructions, will be distributed under separate cover to all internal hard copy holders of the Food Stamp Manual.
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