On October 1, 2010 , Food Stamp Program (FSP) standards and deductions -- the measures used to determine the amount of food stamp benefits a household recieves -- will be adjusted. This adjustment happens annually to reflect changes to the Federal Cost of Living Allotments (COLAs).
2010 changes are unusual in that not many of the FSP standards and deductions are changing and those that are only changed by a few dollars. These changes to the October 1 standards will have very little impact on benefit amounts for families who currently recieve food stamps. These changes also will not greatly impact the eligibility of those who were previously slightly "over income" for food stamp benefits or who were considered categorically eligibile, but did not qualify for a benefit.
A new memo has been posted to the Food Stamp Center Policy Alerts web page which highlights the changes in the FSP standards and deductions for October 1, 2010.
New versions of the Food Stamp Benefit Estimator Tools have also been posted to the Food Stamp Center Tools/Resources section of the website. Please be aware that the Excel 2007 Food Stamp Benefit Estimator Tool is currently not working. While we fix this problem we remind you that thier is an Excel 97-03 Food Stamp Benefit tool that is working as well as our ever faithful budget worksheet.
Click here for the memo.
Click here for the Estimator Tools.
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