2-004.01B2 Combined Allotment

The prorated first month's expedited benefit and the full second month's aggregate benefits must be issued to households entitled to expedited service which apply for food stamp benefits on or after the 16th of the month, and, at a minimum, provide verification of the identity of the person making application and the authorized representative if applicable. The household must be eligible for the application month and the second month of the certification period.  The second month's benefit is an aggregate benefit.  All of the following conditions must be met to be an aggregate benefit:

 

1. The application month must be expedited;

2. The eligibility for benefits must be determined during the application month;

3. The application date must be the 16th of the month or later; and

4. The household must be eligible for benefits for both the application month and the following month.