757-1          FOODSTUFFS AND SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

The value of the following items is not counted in determining the initial or continuing eligibility and payment amount.  The presence of any of these 5 items in a TATemporary Assistance economic or assistance unit need not be investigated, verified, or documented.

1. The value of any home produce that is consumed by the members of the household, including farm or garden crops, home canned foods, etc.;

2. The value of any foods that are donated to the household by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA);

3. The value of any bonus SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program coupons provided to the household under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program;

4. The value of any SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provided to the household under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (WICNutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children Program), and the special food service program for children under the National School Lunch Act; and

5. The value of benefits of any type (cash, food, etc.) received by anyone in the household under the Nutrition Program for the Elderly, Title VII of the Older Americans Act of 1965.