MANUAL TRANSMITTAL
Arkansas Department of
Human Services
Division of
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From: Joni Jones, Director Expiration Date: Until Superseded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 |
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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@arkansas.gov