Section 16.03.04.284 - DETERMINING STUDENT ELIGIBILITYTo be eligible for Food Stamps, a student must meet at least one (1) of the criteria listed below: (3-17-22)
01.Employment. (3-17-22) a. The student is employed a minimum of eighty (80) hours per month and is paid for such employment; or (3-17-22)b. The student is self-employed a minimum of eighty (80) hours per month; and (3-17-22)c. The student must earn at least the Federal minimum wage times eighty (80) hours. (3-17-22)02.Work Study Program. The student is in a State or Federally financed work study program during the regular school year. The student exemption begins the month the school term begins, or the month the work study is approved, whichever is later. The exemption continues until the end of the month the school term ends, or it becomes known the student has refused an assignment. The student work study exemption stops when there are breaks of a full calendar month or longer between terms, without approved work study. The exemption only applies to months the student is approved for work study. (3-17-22)03.Caring for Dependent Child. The student is responsible for the care of a dependent household member under age six (6). There must not be another adult in the household available to care for the child. Availability of adequate child care is not a factor. The student is responsible for the care of a dependent household member at least age six (6) but under age twelve (12). The Department must determine adequate child care is not available to enable the student to attend class and satisfy the twenty (20) hour work requirement. The student must be a single parent responsible for the care of a dependent child under the age of twelve (12). The student is enrolled full-time in an institution of higher education. Full-time enrollment is determined by the institution. Availability of adequate child care is not a factor. (3-17-22)04.TAFI Participant. The student gets cash benefits from the TAFI program. (3-17-22)05.Training. The student is assigned to or placed in an institution of higher education through or complying with the WIOA program, the JOBS program, the JSAP program, a program under Section 236 of the Trade Act of 1974, or a program for employment and training operated by a State or local government. (3-17-22)Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.03.04.284