MANUAL TRANSMITTAL

Arkansas Department of Human Services

Division of County Operations

Policy Directive                                                                   Issuance Number: FSC 07-05

Food Stamp Certification Manual                                  Issuance Date: 10/01/07

From: Joni Jones, Director                                     Expiration Date: Until Superseded

Subj:   Food Stamp Program Basis of Issuance

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Food Stamp Basis of Benefit Issuance  

10/01/06

Food Stamp Basis of Benefit Issuance   

10/01/07

 

Appendix D   

 

01/01/07

 

Appendix D   

 

10/01/07

 

 

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

 

Effective October 1, 2007 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, and 3.

Household size 4 will change from $139 to $143.

Household size 5 will change from $162 to $167.

Household size 6 and up will change from $186 to $191

 

2.                  Maximum excess shelter deduction will change from $417 to $431. 

Aged/Disabled households have no excess shelter deduction limit.

 

3.         Standard utility allowance will remain $240.

 

 

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

curtisteen.brooks@arkansas.gov