605-7 H(4)(b) PFD Permanent Fund Dividend for Ongoing Cases - Adding a New Member to HH Household During PFD Permanent Fund Dividend Season: Increase in FS Food Stamp Benefits

Adding a New Household Member During PFD Permanent Fund Dividend – Increase in FS Food Stamp Benefits:

Jane has a FS Food Stamp case for herself.  She lives alone and works at Gas-N-Go making $1,000 per month.  On September 23 she reports her brother Gabe is moving in with her.  She states he does not have a job or any other income but he does expect to receive his PFD Permanent Fund Dividend in October.  The ET Eligibility Technician works the case October 5 and confirms PFD Permanent Fund Dividend income for Gabe.  Jane originally received FS Food Stamp of $234 for October.  Gabe’s PFD Permanent Fund Dividend makes the household ineligible for FS Food Stamp for the month of October.  After doing a manual budget for a household size of 2, the ET Eligibility Technician finds adding Gabe to the case October 1 increases the FS Food Stamp allotment to $433.  The ET Eligibility Technician must issue the difference, $199 ($433-$234), to the household as a PFD HH Permanent Fund Dividend Hold Harmelss benefit.