Q. My SNAP client has been on Annual Reporting for the past few years. Today she called the TAO and reported that her two sons had moved out of her house. Should I indicate this change on BEACON?A. Read More

Q. When must the Assignment of Support Rights, Cooperation with Child Support, or Good Cause Claim T-A34/36 (Rev. 10/2009) form get completed?A. Read More

Medical Expenses deduction: Households with an elder (age 60 or over) or disabled member may be eligible for a medical expense deduction.  If the household has more than $35 in medical expe Read More

Clarification for Funeral and Final Disposition Payments for SSI and TAFDCClientsTAO staff are reminded that if the deceased is not identified by a relative or funeral director as a current or fo Read More

Q. My client applied for TAFDC today, February 3rd. She recently stopped working and received her last pay from work on January 27th. Read More

While interviewing elderly or disabled food stamp recipients, it is important to remember to ask about any non-reimbursed incurred medical expenses, even if the expenses are unpaid. Read More

The Food Stamp Medical Deductions Job Aid was designed to be a tool to assist AU Managers in identifying eligible medical expense deductions. Read More

Food Stamp regulations allow a client to choose to average nonrecurring medical expenses over the certification period or have the nonrecurring medical expenses applied as a deduction for a single mon Read More

Many elderly and/or disabled SNAP clients have difficulty obtaining verification of medical expenses, for a variety of reasons. Read More

Households can self declare child care/ adult dependent care expenses:  In 2007, DTA agreed to allow self declaration of child care or adult dependent care expenses for Food Stamp housholds.&nb Read More