Policy Directive                                                      Issuance Number: FSC 05-13       

Food Stamp Certification Manual                     Issuance Date: 10/01/05   

From: Joni Jones, Director                                Expiration Date: Until Superseded

Subj: Food Stamp Program Basis of Issuance

Pages to be Deleted     Dated                                               Pages to be Added      Dated

Food Stamp Basis of Benefit Issuance   10/1/04            Food Stamp Basis of Benefit Issuance   10/1/05

Appendix D                                                      01/01/04          Appendix D                                              10/01/05

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Effective October 1, 2005 maximum food stamp benefit amounts and income levels for

households increase as indicated on the attached Basis of Issuance Chart.

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 $153 to $157.

Household size 6 and up will change from $175 to $179.

2.  Standard utility allowance will increase to $240.

3.  Maximum excess shelter deduction will change from $388 to $400. 

Aged/Disabled households have no excess shelter deduction limit.

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