UNCLE HARRY FOOD SUPPORT BENEFITS
ISSUE DATE: 07/2022
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).
DWP, MSA, GA, GRH:
No provisions.
SNAP:
Some non-MFIP members of an MFIP unit may be able to get SNAP only, based on the SNAP assistance unit provisions. These cases are commonly known as Uncle Harry Food Support (UHFS) units. See 0014.03.06 (Determining the SNAP Unit). For reporting provisions for UHFS units, see 0007.03.01 (Monthly Reporting - Uncle Harry FS).
UHFS units follow all other SNAP eligibility requirements. See 0011.24 (Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents), 0028.06.12 (Who Is Exempt From SNAP Work Registration). There are special rules for determining their SNAP benefits. See 0002.71 (Glossary: Two Party…).
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), 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 $20, whichever is more. |
MFIP unit members who are disqualified for fraud or non-compliance with SNAP quality control may NOT get SNAP only.
PREVIOUS REVISIONS
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 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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