Food Stamp Prog. or Food Distribution Prog. (Tribal Commodities) When FS Certified Households are Receiving a Zero Benefit 430-05-05-50-10

(Revised 01/01/04 ML2893)

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Households that are certified for participation in the Food Stamp Program but not receiving food stamp benefits include:

1. Households for which the food stamp benefit for an initial month prorates to less than $10.00.

2. Households for which the food stamp benefit is suspended for one month due to receipt of an extra paycheck from a recurring source.

 

In any of the two instances, the food stamp household may apply for and be certified for commodities. If eligible for commodities, the household can be certified for one month only.

 

The Food Distribution Program must verify that the food stamp benefit was zero for the month. Once the verification has been obtained, a household may be certified for commodities for one month only.

 

If a household elects to continue participation in the Food Distribution Program, the household must terminate food stamp participation and reapply for the Food Distribution Program.