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Food Benefits Training

Food Benefits Training. Brief Program Overview NWT 600 – Module 01. Objectives. At the conclusion of this session, trainees will be able to Explain the basics of the Food Supplement Program Explain the Technical and Financial eligibility guidelines for food benefits

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Food Benefits Training

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  1. Food Benefits Training Brief Program Overview NWT 600 – Module 01

  2. Objectives • At the conclusion of this session, trainees will be able to • Explain the basics of the Food Supplement Program • Explain the Technical and Financial eligibility guidelines for food benefits • Explain a basic budget for food benefits.

  3. Food Supplement Program It’s a SNAP! • SNAP • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program • Enables low-income families to buy a variety of food that form the basis for better nutrition.

  4. Food Supplement Program

  5. Food Benefits

  6. Food Benefits

  7. FB Program Penalties • Penalties • Misdemeanor ($100 - $4,999) • $1,000 fine/one year in jail • Felony (> $5,000) • $250,000 fine/20 years jail • Trafficking FB > $500 • Permanent disqualification.

  8. Technical Eligibility Factors • Identity • Social Security Number • Citizenship / Alien Status • Residence • Strike Status • Verification Responsibilities • Client • DSS assistance • Change of Source for Verification • Cautious Acceptance

  9. Household Concept

  10. Separate FB Household

  11. FB Work Requirements

  12. ABAWDs & Strikers

  13. Opportunity to participate • Expedited Applicants • 7 days • Non – Expedited Applicants • 30 days • Client Notification • In person: 6th day/29th day • Mail: 4th day/27th day • Review of Timeliness Review Timeliness Handout

  14. Expedited Services

  15. Expedited Application Processing • All Food Benefits Applications must be reviewed for possible Expedited Processing • Eligible clients must receive benefits within 7 calendar days • Filing Date • 1st through the 15th • system will issue benefits for the month of application • 16th through the 31st • system will issue benefits for initial month of application and the second month on the same day • Delayed Recertifications

  16. Food Benefits Recertifications See Verification checklist Handout

  17. Resources • Resource Limit • $2,000 • $3,000 if elderly or disabled

  18. FB Income Deductions • Earned Income Deduction (20%) • Standard Deduction – Based on family size • Dependent Care Costs - Actual Costs for Dependent Care • Shelter Costs • Rent or Mortgage • Property taxes and insurance • Standard Utility Allowances FY 2011 • Heat/Cooling Standard ($414) • Limited Standard ($283) • One Utility Expense ($80) • Telephone Only ($22) • Maximum Shelter deduction ($458) • Excess Shelter deduction • Age 60 or older, or Disabled • Excess Medical Expenses

  19. Adjusting Gross Income • Monthly Gross countable income • Less legally obligated Child Support payments • Less 20% Earned Income Deduction • Less Standard Deduction (FY 11) • HH size of 1 – 3 $ 142 • HH size of 4 $ 153 • HH size of 5 $ 179 • HH size 6 or greater $ 205 • Less Excess Medical expenses > $35 • Persons age 60 or over, or • Disabled • Unreimbursible expenses • Less Actual Dependent Care costs • Homeless Shelter Deduction ($143.00) • Less Shelter Costs = Adjusted Net Income

  20. Food Benefits Training Brief Program Overview NWT 600 – Module 01

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