Extend SNAP Heat and Eat SUA treatment to 13 more states and DC

changelog.d/add-snap-heat-and-eat-states.added.md

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Extended SNAP Heat and Eat always-apply-SUA treatment to 13 additional states and DC (CA, CT, DC, MA, MD, ME, MI, MT, NY, OR, PA, RI, VT, WA).

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/usda/snap/income/deductions/utility/always_standard.yaml

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-description: The following states always use the standard utility allowance under the SNAP program.
+description: The following states always use the Standard Utility Allowance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
 AK:
   2015-10-01: false
 AL:
@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ AR:
 AZ:
   2015-10-01: false
 CA:
-  2015-10-01: false
+  2015-10-01: true
 CO:
   2015-10-01: false
   2024-10-01: true
 CT:
-  2015-10-01: false
+  2015-10-01: true
 DC:
-  2015-10-01: false
+  2015-10-01: true
 DE:
   2015-10-01: false
 FL:
@@ -41,21 +41,23 @@ KY:
 LA:
   2015-10-01: false
 MA:
-  2015-10-01: false
+  2015-10-01: true
 MD:
   2015-10-01: false
+  2025-04-01: true
 ME:
-  2015-10-01: false
+  2015-10-01: true
 MI:
   2015-10-01: false
+  2017-08-01: true
 MN:
   2015-10-01: false
 MO:
   2015-10-01: false
 MS:
   2015-10-01: false
 MT:
-  2015-10-01: false
+  2015-10-01: true
 NC:
   2015-10-01: false
 ND:
@@ -71,17 +73,17 @@ NM:
 NV:
   2015-10-01: false
 NY:
-  2015-10-01: false
+  2015-10-01: true
 OH:
   2015-10-01: false
 OK:
   2015-10-01: false
 OR:
-  2015-10-01: false
+  2015-10-01: true
 PA:
-  2015-10-01: false
+  2015-10-01: true
 RI:
-  2015-10-01: false
+  2015-10-01: true
 SC:
   2015-10-01: false
 SD:
@@ -97,9 +99,9 @@ VA:
 VI:
   2015-10-01: false
 VT:
-  2015-10-01: false
+  2015-10-01: true
 WA:
-  2015-10-01: false
+  2015-10-01: true
 WI:
   2015-10-01: false
 WV:
@@ -109,11 +111,21 @@ WY:
 metadata:
   unit: bool
   period: month
-  label: SNAP States using SUA
+  label: SNAP states always using the standard utility allowance
   breakdown:
     - state_code
   reference:
-    - title: 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(6)(iii) - Standard utility allowances
+    - title: 7 CFR § 273.9(d)(6)(iii)(E) - Standard utility allowances
       href: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-7/subtitle-B/chapter-II/subchapter-C/part-273/subpart-D/section-273.9#p-273.9(d)(6)(iii)
-    - title: USDA FNS SNAP State Options Report, 16th Edition (June 2024) - Standard Utility Allowances
-      href: https://fns-prod.azureedge.us/sites/default/files/resource-files/snap-16th-state-options-report-june24.pdf#page=12
+    - title: Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79) § 4006(b) - Minimum LIHEAP benefit for SUA eligibility
+      href: https://www.congress.gov/113/plaws/publ79/PLAW-113publ79.pdf#page=139
+    - title: LIHEAP Clearinghouse - A New Framework for Heat and Eat (2014)
+      href: https://liheapch.acf.gov/sites/default/files/webfiles/docs/HeatEat.pdf
+    - title: Maryland DHS Action Transmittal AT 26-08 - H.R. 1 (2025) Treatment of Energy Assistance Payments (supersedes IM 25-15 Heat and Eat, effective April 1, 2025)
+      href: https://dhs.maryland.gov/documents/FIA/Action%20Transmittals-AT%20-%20Information%20Memo-IM/AT-IM2026/26-08%20AT%20H.R.%201%202025%20Treatment%20of%20Energy%20Assistance%20Payments%20combined.pdf
+    - title: Michigan DHHS Bridges Policy Bulletin BPB 2017-016 - FAP LIHEAP Payments (effective August 1, 2017)
+      href: https://mdhhs-pres-prod.michigan.gov/olmweb/EX/BP/Public/BPB/2017-016.pdf
+    - title: Michigan DHHS Bridges Eligibility Manual BEM 554 - FAP Allowable Expenses and Expense Budgeting
+      href: https://mdhhs-pres-prod.michigan.gov/olmweb/EX/BP/Public/BEM/554.pdf#page=24
+    - title: Maine 10-144 C.M.R. Ch. 301 § 555-5 - Food Supplement Program Deductions
+      href: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/maine/10-144-C-M-R-ch-301-SS-555-5

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/usda/snap/income/deductions/snap_excess_shelter_expense_deduction.yaml

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 - name: Default is zero because zero housing costs.
   period: 2022
+  input:
+    state_code: TX
   output:
     snap_excess_shelter_expense_deduction: 0
 
@@ -32,6 +34,7 @@
 - name: Uncapped if includes elderly or disabled people.
   period: 2022
   input:
+    state_code: TX
     housing_cost: 600 * 12
     has_usda_elderly_disabled: true
   output:
@@ -40,6 +43,7 @@
 - name: Homeless households get a flat benefit.
   period: 2022-01
   input:
+    state_code: TX
     is_homeless: true
     housing_cost: 1
   output:

policyengine_us/tests/policy/baseline/gov/usda/snap/income/deductions/snap_state_using_standard_utility_allowance.yaml

@@ -1,13 +1,41 @@
-- name: Always SUA
-  period: 2024
+- name: Colorado uses the SUA as a Heat and Eat state (effective 2024-10-01).
+  period: 2025
   input:
     state_code: CO
   output:
     snap_state_using_standard_utility_allowance: true
 
-- name: Not always SUA
+- name: California is a Heat and Eat state.
   period: 2024
   input:
     state_code: CA
+  output:
+    snap_state_using_standard_utility_allowance: true
+
+- name: New York is a Heat and Eat state.
+  period: 2024
+  input:
+    state_code: NY
+  output:
+    snap_state_using_standard_utility_allowance: true
+
+- name: Pennsylvania is a Heat and Eat state.
+  period: 2024
+  input:
+    state_code: PA
+  output:
+    snap_state_using_standard_utility_allowance: true
+
+- name: Texas is not a Heat and Eat state.
+  period: 2024
+  input:
+    state_code: TX
+  output:
+    snap_state_using_standard_utility_allowance: false
+
+- name: Colorado was not yet a Heat and Eat state before October 2024.
+  period: 2024-01
+  input:
+    state_code: CO
   output:
     snap_state_using_standard_utility_allowance: false

policyengine_us/tests/policy/contrib/snap/abolish_snap_deductions.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 - name: Reform not in effect
   period: 2024
   input:
+    state_code: TX
     snap_standard_deduction: 3_000
     snap_child_support_deduction: 1_000
   output:
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@
   reforms: policyengine_us.reforms.snap.abolish_snap_deductions.abolish_snap_deductions
   input:
     gov.contrib.snap.abolish_deductions.in_effect: true
+    state_code: TX
     snap_standard_deduction: 3_000
     snap_child_support_deduction: 1_000
   output: