How does the Food Stamp Program define homelessness?
Under the Food Stamp Program rules, an individual is considered homeless if he/she does not have a regular nighttime residence or his/her primary nighttime residence is a temporary accommodation in: • A supervised shelter • A halfway house • The residence of another person for up to three months • A place not designed for regular sleeping, such as a hallway, bus station or lobby How is a Food Stamp benefit amount determined? Your clients eligible for food stamps are issued a monthly amount based on the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), a low-cost model diet plan. The TFP is based on National Academy of Sciences’ Recommended Dietary Allowances and on food choices of low-income people. How do my clients receive their benefit amount? Most states use an Electronic Benefits Transfer System (EBT). An EBT card is mailed to you or your client. Monthly amounts are made available on the card through a computer system. The food stamp office will inform your client as to the day of the month that the funds
