New York State recently secured federal approval to implement a standardized Food Stamp benefit for Group Home Program (FSGHP) residents. Upstate/Rest of State implementation for FSGHP will be effective January 1, 2005. * * * For the FSGHP project, we have calculated benefits based on the statewide past participation record and averaged the results to develop cost-neutral, standardized benefits. These benefits are arrayed in the matrix displayed below by geographic region, shelter type and household income source...
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