Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Sections 1000 through 1083
218-820 INACTIVE RULE
| Title | 218 | Department of Human Services |
| Chapter | XXX | Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part |
| Subchapter | XX | Old Regulations Which Were Not Assigned Chapter-Subchap-Part |
| Part | 820 | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Sections 1000 through 1083 |
| Type of Filing | Direct Final Amendment |
| Regulation Status | Inactive |
| Effective | 12/15/2016 to 10/09/2017 |
Regulation Authority:
RIGL 40-6-8
Purpose and Reason:
Rules are being revised to reflect the 2017 federal cost-of-living adjustment. Proposed revisions were filed under emergency rule-making guidelines effective October 1, 2016. The cost-of-living adjustment includes the following changes: o the Standard Utility Allowance (SUA) has decreased from $613 to $605 due to a decrease in the cost of fuel and utilities as calculated by the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI); o the gross and net income eligibility standards have been increased as a result of the annual cost of living adjustment for household sizes 1 through 5 or 1 through 6, depending on the household’s gross income limit; the maximum excess shelter deduction has increased from $504 to $517; o the maximum standard deduction for household sizes 1-3 has increased from $155 to $157 and remains unchanged for household sizes 4-6+. • The Sections relating to the Treasury Offset Program (TOP) (1024.35.25.05.05 and 1024.35.25.05.10) have been updated to reflect the following: o The rule now allows a debtor 90 days from the date of the demand letter to request a fair hearing instead of 30 days. This aligns with policy already promulgated relating to claims collection and appeals rights. o To indicate that unless a claim is paid within 30 days (previously 60 days) of the date of the demand letter, the claim will be referred to TOP. This aligns with policy already promulgated relating to claims collection. o As a result of a change in federal law (The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014), legally enforceable non-tax debts that are 120 days delinquent must be referred for offset to the Treasury Offset Program. The rule previously allowed 180 day delinquency period.
