(This Policy Directive Replaces PD #18-15-ELI and PB #19-19-ELI)
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) have released their cost-of-living adjustments for SNAP, which will become effective October 1, 2019. The adjustments will affect the following items:
- Maximum and minimum SNAP benefit allotments; - Standard deduction amounts; - Maximum excess shelter deduction; - Income limits for the 130%, 150%, 165%, and 200% Gross Income Tests and the 100% Net Income Test; and - Homeless income deduction
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