Question: Regarding SNAP, some noncitizens who are now eligible won’t be soon. My question is whether the income of a newly excluded person will still count when deciding whether the rest of their family (all citizens) is eligible?

Answer: Yes, “the ineligible non-citizen must still be reported as part of the household when applying or during recertification. The income of the ineligible noncitizen will be counted in full toward the household’s total income without any exclusions. The income will be treated as if it belongs to the eligible members when calculating the household’s eligibility and benefit amount,” according to the state Department of Human Services, which has updated its website to include details about how the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act ( 808ne.ws/­4o856sI ) el

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