Eligibility of households.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (i) An individual living alone. (ii) An individual living with others, but customarily purchasing food and preparing meals for home consumption separate and apart from the others. (iii) A group of individuals living together for whom food is customarily purchased in common and for whom meals are prepared together for home consumption. (2) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (3) (b) (2) No person shall participate in the Food Distribution Program on an Indian reservation unless the person is legally a resident of the United States. A further discussion of “legal residency” is provided in paragraph (a)(2)(iv) of this section. (c) (2) If FNS determines that a State or local general assistance program applies criteria of need the same as or similar to, those applied under any of the federally aided public assistance programs, households in which all members are included in such a general assistance grant, shall, if otherwise eligible under this part, be determined to be eligible to participate in the Food Distribution Program while receiving such grants without regard to the income of household members. (d) (ii) The income eligibility standards for the Food Distribution Program shall be adjusted each October 1, as necessary, to reflect changes in the Food Stamp Program income eligibility limits and standard deductions. (2) (i) Earned income shall include: (A) All wages and salaries of an employee. (B) The total gross income from a self-employment enterprise, including the net profit from

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 253.6