Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.03.04 - IDAHO FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
Section 16.03.04.751 - BOARDERS

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 16.03.04.751

Current through September 2, 2024

Rules for Food Stamp boarders are listed below:

01. Boarder Included with Food Stamp Household. Boarders may be included in the Food Stamp household providing board. The Food Stamp household must request the boarder be included. The household must be otherwise eligible.

02. Foster Children and Foster Adults. Foster children and foster adults are boarders. Foster care payments and guardianship payments are not income for Food Stamps if the foster child and adult do not get Food Stamps as part of the household. If the household requests the foster child and adult be included in the Food Stamp household, foster care payments and guardianship payments are counted.

03. Certified Family Home (CFH). CFH residents are considered boarders and may be included in the CFH providers household.

04. Meal Compensation. Boarder status must be given to persons paying a reasonable monthly amount for meals.

a. Payments for more than two (2) meals a day must equal or exceed the thrifty food plan for the boarder household size.

b. Payments for two (2) meals or less per day must equal or exceed two-thirds (2/3) of the thrifty food plan for the boarder household size.

05. Nonboarder Status. A person paying less than a reasonable amount for meals is a member of the household providing board.

06. Income from Boarders. If the boarder is not a Food Stamp household member:

a. The meals and lodging payment is self-employment income for the Food Stamp household.

b. The boarder's income and resources are not counted for the Food Stamp household.

Effective July 1, 2024

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