Policy Directive                                          Issuance Number: FSC 03-14

Food Stamp Certification Manual                     Issuance Date: 10/01/03

From: Joni Jones, Director                                    Expiration Date: Until Superseded

Subj:  Food Stamp Program Basis of Issuance

Effective October 1, 2003 maximum food stamp benefit amounts and income levels for households increase as indicated on the attached Basis of Issuance Chart [(page 1)  (page 2)].  See also the revised [Appendix D], Current Standards.

Budget deductions will change as follows:

1. Standard deduction will remain $134 for household sizes 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Household size 5 will change from $147 to $149.

Household size 6 and up will change from $168 to $171.

2. Standard utility allowance will remain $212.

 

3. Maximum excess shelter deduction will change from $300 to $378. Aged/Disabled households have no excess shelter deduction limit.

Inquiries to: Curtisteen Brooks, Food Stamp Section, (501) 682-8285