UNCLE HARRY FOOD SUPPORT BENEFITS
ISSUE DATE: 03/2026
MFIP:
See SNAP provisions. For households whose MFIP is ending and which contain an Uncle Harry Food Support unit, see TEMP Manual TE02.08.143 (SNAP When MFIP Is Closed).
MSA, GA, HSP:
No provisions.
SNAP:
Uncle Harry Food Support (UHFS) is for a person(s) who lives with a MFIP unit AND who are mandatory SNAP unit members under SNAP policy, but are not mandatory MFIP unit members or are ineligible for MFIP under MFIP policy. They receive SNAP based on the SNAP assistance unit provisions. See 0014.03.06 (Determining the SNAP Unit).
UHFS units follow SNAP eligibility and reporting requirements. See 0011.24 (Time-limited Recipients), 0028.06.12 (Who Is Exempt From SNAP Work Registration), 0028.06.15 (Who is Exempt from the SNAP Time-Limited Work Rules), 0007.03.02 (Six-Month Reporting, and 0007.03.05 (Change Reporting). There are special rules for determining the amount of their SNAP benefits.
To determine the amount of SNAP to issue to eligible UHFS units:
1. | Determine the composition of the SNAP unit, following the SNAP provisions in 0014 (Assistance Units). |
2. | Exclude from the SNAP unit all current MFIP unit members, including optional MFIP unit members who have chosen to be on MFIP and people disqualified for MFIP fraud. The remaining members are the Uncle Harry Food Support (UHFS) unit. |
3. | UHFS units are allowed the maximum shelter deduction regardless of whether they are eligible for shelter or utility deductions. Units with elderly (people age 60 or older) or disabled individuals are allowed either the maximum shelter deduction, or the full cost of shelter when the costs exceed 50% of net income. In order to receive the full costs of the shelter expenses they must be eligible for a deduction. See 0018.15 (Shelter Deductions), 0018.15.09 (Utility Deductions) for more information. Do not prorate shelter costs between MFIP and UHFS units. See 0012.15 (Incapacity and Disability Determinations), 0018.15 (Shelter Deductions). See TEMP Manual TE13.030 (Uncle Harry Food Support Tip Sheet) for instructions on how to code MAXIS to ensure the correct calculation. |
4. | The UHFS unit must pass the gross and net income tests, see 0019 (Gross Income Test) and 0020 (Net Income Limits). MAXIS will calculate the SNAP allotment for the UHFS unit. The Uncle Harry allotment will be 75% of the stand-alone SNAP allotment or the minimum SNAP allotment, whichever is more. See 0022.12.01 (How to Calculate Benefit Level – SNAP/MSA/HSP). |
MFIP unit members who are disqualified for fraud or non-compliance with SNAP quality control may NOT get SNAP only.
PREVIOUS REVISIONS
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 09/2025 | updates made due to the Legislative Implementation for six-month budgeting. |
| 07/2025 | updates cross-reference title 0028.06.12 (Who is Exempt from SNAP Work Registration) to 0028.06.12 (Who is Exempt from the SNAP General Work Rules). |
| 05/2024 | clarifying that non-MFIP unit members may receive UHFS. Also added link to the new SNAP section 0028.06.15 (Who is Exempt from the SNAP Time-Limited Work Rules). |
| 02/2023 | in SNAP updates title to reference to 11.24 |
| 10/2022 | in SNAP updates gross income limit amounts due to annual COLA |
| 07/2022 | updates cross-reference to TEMP Manual TE13.030 (Uncle Harry Food Support Tip Sheet) due to section title change. No policy was changed. |
| 10/2021 | in SNAP updates the minimum SNAP allotment to reflect COLA changes. |
| 06/2021 | in SNAP in Step 3 adds clarifying language on when a unit member can receive the full shelter deduction above the maximum amount. |
| 11/2020 | update the section name of TEMP Manual TE02.08.143 (SNAP When MFIP Is Closed) due to section title change. No policy was changed. |
| 09/2020 | in SNAP in Steps 2 and 3 adds and deletes language for clarity. |
| 12/2019 | in SNAP in Steps 2 and 3 adds and deletes language for clarity. |
| 10/2019 | in SNAP updates the minimum SNAP allotment. |
| 06/2018 | in SNAP in Step 4 corrects the minimum SNAP allotment to $15. This change was EFFECTIVE 10/01/17 and is due to the (FY) 2018 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). |
| 12/2014 | Removed WB. This program was suspended 12/1/14. |
| 10/2014 | in SNAP in the 2nd paragraph in Step 4 updates the minimum monthly allotment. |
| 03/2014 | in SNAP in the 2nd paragraph in Step 4 updates the minimum monthly allotment. This change was EFFECTIVE 11/01/13. |
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