Policy Directive                                                                       Issuance Number: FSC 08-10

Food Stamp Certification Manual                     Issuance Date:   10-01-08

From: Joni Jones, Director                                Expiration Date: Until Superseded

Subj:   SNAP Basis of Issuance

Pages to be Deleted     Dated                                               Pages to be Added      Dated

Food Stamp Benefit Basis of Issuance   10/01/07               SNAP Basis of Issuance 10/01/08

Appendix D                                                 01/01/08               Appendix D                       10/01/08

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Effective October 1, 2008 maximum SNAP (food stamp) benefit amounts and income levels

increase as indicated on the attached Basis of Issuance Chart.  The minimum benefit allotment

have increased from $10 to $14 for one or two person households.

Budget deductions will change as follows:

1.         Standard deduction will change from 134 to $144 for household sizes 1, 2, and 3.

Household size 4 will change from $143 to $147.

Household size 5 will change from $167 to $172.

Household size 6 and up will change from $191 to $197

2.         Maximum excess shelter deduction will change from $431 to $446. 

Aged/Disabled households have no excess shelter deduction limit.  

3.         Standard utility allowance will change from $240 to $247.

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