Food Stamps - Household Composition
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Understand the primary rule of household composition.
- Identify the instances that require certain household members to be included in the food stamp household.
- List the rules pertaining to boarders and lodgers.
- Identify the separate rules for special living arrangements such as foster care and elderly individuals.
- Identify the various criteria that make a household or individual ineligible for food stamps.
- State the impact of various changes in a household's composition.
Target Audience
- TA Intake Specialist
- Caseworker
Prerequisites
- Baseline understanding of Temporary Assistance eligibility
- Background in social services
Course Length
Approximately 2 hours