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Arkansas Department of Human Services

Division of County Operations

Policy Directive                                                      Issuance Number: FSC 00-14

Food Stamp Certification Manual                     Issuance Date: 10/01/2000

From: Ruth Whitney, Director                                Expiration Date: Until Superseded

Subj: Food Stamp Program Basis of Issuance Chart

Pages to be deleted Dated Pages to be added Dated
Front Exhibit A 10/1/99 Exhibit A 10/1/00
Back Exhibit B 10/1/99 Exhibit B 10/1/00
Appendix D 1/1/00 Appendix D 10/1/00

 

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Effective October 1, 2000, maximum food stamp benefit amounts and income levels for household increase as indicated on the attached Basis of Issuance Chart.

Budget deductions will change as follows:

  1. Standard deduction remains $134.
  2. Standard utility allowance remains $172.
  3. Maximum excess shelter deduction changed to $300; Aged/Disabled households have no limit on maximum excess shelter deduction.

  4. The exclusion on licensed vehicles remains $4650.

Aggregate allotment issued in September for October should be based on the 10-1-00 chart.

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