Optional Household Members

Unless specifically required to be a Food Assistance assistance unit member as defined in Household Member Exceptions, the following household members, who live in the home, can optionally be included in the assistance unit for Food Assistance. If they are included their income and resources are counted and they are included in the household size:

1. Boarders OR
2. Foster Care individuals placed in the home of relatives or others by a federal, Stat, or local governmental foster care program can be included in the Food Assistance assistance unit at the household's request OR
3. Live-in Attendants who purchase food and prepare their meals with the household