Board Stipend (Food Subsidy)

To be eligible for this Budget category, food stamps/SNAP must first be requested and be denied or approved and demonstrate that the benefit amount is insufficient to cover needs. The SNAP approval or denial letter will need to be submitted annually. Please reach out to the Care Manager if assistance is needed to apply for this benefit.

• If SNAP is denied – the denial letter will need to be submitted for that year.

• If SNAP is approved – a justification letter is needed annually and explain why the benefits amount is insufficient and does not meet the needs of the individual.

• When OTPS Board Stipend (Food Subsidy) is added to the Budget for the first time or if funding is increasing the SNAP verification will need to be submitted with the budget change.

• Only the individual’s portion can be reimbursed.

• It is recommended to keep receipts for food and non-food items separate.

“Attachment”

• The date of purchase must be listed.

• A breakdown of items purchased is needed on the receipt or in the “Description” section of the invoice.

• If the invoice/receipt lists non-food items, please note which allowable food items reimbursement is being requested for.

“Amount”

• EBT Payments on the receipt must be deducted from the total amount.

• If an individual lives with other people, the groceries will need to be divided by the number of people the groceries were purchased for. If the full receipt is only for the individual, please include that information in the “Description” section.

Allowable:

• Groceries

• Frozen prepared meals

Not allowable:

• Restaurant meals

• Prepared foods/meals sold at the store that are ready to be eaten at the point of sale

• Alcohol

• Taxes for non-food items.