MANUAL TRANSMITTAL
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of County Operations
Policy Directive Issuance Number: FSC 09-04
Food Stamp Certification Manual Issuance Date: 04-01-09
From: Joni Jones, Director Expiration Date: Until Superseded
Subj: SNAP Stimulus Basis of Issuance
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SNAP Benefit Basis of Issuance 10/01/08 SNAP Stimulus Basis of Issuance 04/01/09
SUMMARY
OF CHANGES
Effective April 01, 2009 maximum SNAP benefit amounts and income levels increase as indicated on the attached Basis of Issuance Chart. The minimum benefit allotment will increase from $14 to $16 for one or two person households.
Budget deductions will remain the same as follows:
1. Standard deduction will remain $144 for household sizes 1, 2, and 3.
Household size 4 will remain $147.
Household size 5 will remain $172.
Household size 6 and up will remain $197
2. Maximum excess shelter deduction will remain $446.
Aged/Disabled households have no excess shelter deduction limit.
3. Standard utility allowance will remain $247.
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