(This Policy Directive Replaces PB #07-91-OPE, PD #06-28-ELI, PB #05-128-OPE, PB #05-76-OPE, PB #05-44-OPE, PB #05-25-OPE, PD #01-59-ELI and PD #00-74)
New FS COLA * new thrifty food plan amounts, deductions etc.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its cost-of-living adjustments for the FS Program, which will become effective October 1, 2007. These adjustments will affect the following standards: • FS standard deduction • Excess shelter maximum and standard deduction amounts • FS table amounts for the 130% Gross Income Test and 165% Gross Income Test • Net income eligibility levels • Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) FS benefit amounts
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