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| Eligibility flexibilities |
| Gross income limit How much can family members earn while being eligible for SNAP? By adopting the Broad Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) framework and expanding the gross income limit for the program to 200% FPL, states extend nutritional assistance to more parents and children while also smoothing the benefit cliff households experience when the limit is set at a lower income level. |
| Asset Limit How many assets can families retain in savings while still being eligible for food stamps? By removing or increasing the asset limit for all households with children that receive SNAP, states would promote economic mobility. Families with savings or “rainy day funds” are less likely to experience cumulative material hardships, remain dependent on social benefit programs, or return to dependence on them later. |
| Transitional Benefit Alternative (TBA) Does the state provide families who are losing TANF cash assistance with automatic SNAP eligibility for a few months? By providing automatic SNAP eligibility to households losing TANF cash assistance, states support family economic stability for parents and children at a challenging time. |
| General rules and restrictions |
| Treatment of child support payments to non-household members Does the state treat child support payments made to non-household members as an income exclusion, effectively lowering the income amount considered for eligibility, rather than a deduction? By treating child support payments made to non-household members as an income exclusion, rather than a deduction, states enable more low-income families to be eligible for SNAP benefits. |
| Lifting drug felony bans Are persons convicted of drug-related felonies eligible for nutritional assistance? By lifting drug felony bans that restrict SNAP benefits, states support the healthy development of children and reduce parental stress in vulnerable families. |
| Extending eligibility to some federally ineligible noncitizens using state assistance programs Has the state extended SNAP eligibility to immigrants who are ineligible for SNAP under federal guidelines? By using state funds to extend SNAP eligibility to immigrant parents and children ineligible for food stamps under federal guidelines, states provide critical nutritional assistance to those families who are often in the most vulnerable circumstances. |
| Administrative flexibilities |
| Less frequent recertification periods Has the state extended the recertification period to 12 months for all SNAP recipients? By extending the recertification period to 12 months for all SNAP recipients, states reduce administrative burden for busy parents and support ongoing nutritional assistance that is critical for the early childhood development. |
| Online services for all application processes Does the state offer online services for its initial benefit application, reporting of changes, and renewal of SNAP benefits? By offering online services to support parents in all application processes, states reduce administrative burden for busy parents and support ongoing nutritional assistance that is critical for the early childhood development. |