After an individual has resided in a psychiatric facility for 30 days, his/her parents' or spouses' income/resources are no longer considered available to the individual in the institution.

 

Many shelter residents have recently left households that received FS.  These shelter residents were generally part of the FS group in their former household.  A woman (and her children) who left a household receiving FS may apply for and receive FS as a separate group, even if the woman (and her children) has not yet been removed from the other FS group, provided her former FS group included the individual who abused her or her children.  The SSR should ensure that the woman (and her children, if applicable) are removed from the former FS group such that these individuals are not included in two FS groups for more than one month.

 

Shelter residents who apply as separate groups are certified solely on the basis of their income, resources, and the expenses for which they are responsible.  They are certified without regard to the income, resources, and expenses of their former group.  Jointly held resources are considered inaccessible in accordance with Section 1.16.1:  Unavailable Jointly Owned Assets in Part VI.  Room payments to the shelter are considered expenses.

 

Any shelter residents eligible for expedited service will be handled in accordance with Chapter 4:  Expedited Food Stamps in Part III. The SSR must take prompt action to ensure that the former group's eligibility or allotment reflects the change in the group's composition.  Such action will include either shortening the certification period by issuing a notice of expiration to the former group or acting on the reported change by issuing a notice of adverse action.