FATL 418 (Food assistance: Benefit Issuance and Use and Determining Eligibility of an Assistance Group When Other Non-Assistance Group Members Share the Same Address)
Food Assistance Transmittal Letter No. 418
May 24, 2021
TO: Food Assistance Manual Holders
FROM: Matt Damschroder, Interim Director
SUBJECT: Food assistance: Benefit Issuance and Use and Determining Eligibility of an Assistance Group When Other Non-Assistance Group Members Share the Same Address
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In accordance with section 106.03 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC), each state agency is required to review each of its rules in the Ohio Administrative Code a minimum of once every five years.  The intent of the review is to ensure that Administrative Code rules are clearly written and that program requirements are accurate, up-to-date based on regulations from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) and clearly expressed.  To the extent possible, unnecessary paperwork will be eliminated, local agencies will be given increased flexibility, and any adverse impact on businesses will be eliminated or reduced.  As a result of the review, the agency may amend the rules; rescind the rules; or continue the rules without amendment.

These rules have been reviewed by the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) and will be effective on 06/01/2021.

Chapter 1000

5101:4-1-04 "Food assistance: Benefit Issuance and Use."

This rule describes the issuance and use for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  Changes to the rule include: 

  • Language was stricken in paragraph (D)(9) and moved to paragraph (D)(7) for clarity;
  • Paragraph (F) was amended for clarity;
  • Paragraph (G) was amended for clarity; and
  • Minor language changes for clarity.

Chapter 6000

5101:4-6-15 "Food assistance: Determining Eligibility of an Assistance Group When Other Non-Assistance Group Members Share the Same Address."

This rule describes the regulations for assistance groups who have non assistance group members living at the same address. Proposed changes to the rule include amending language in the preamble to align with current federal rules. Specifically, the phrase “supplemental security income (SSI) recipients receiving benefits through a cash-out system” was stricken as the federal rule states individuals who receive supplemental security income (SSI) benefits and/or State supplementary payments as a resident of California are not eligible to receive SNAP benefits due to the SSI payments in California are specifically increased to include the value of the SNAP allotment.