This is to provide recent clarification concerning the treatment of income from subsidized employment for Food Stamp Program purposes [Note: The New York State Food Stamp Program will, as of August 30, 2012 be known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program]. In ABEL Transmittal 12-1, local social services districts were instructed to treat all subsidized employment income as earned income for the Food Stamp Program beginning 5/01/12.
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