OLGT 2018-68: SNAP – Annual Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) and Standard Utility Allowances Change

At the beginning of each Federal fiscal year, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service adjusts maximum SNAP benefits, deductions, and income eligibility standards. These adjustments are based on changes in the cost of living. States are also required to adjust their Standard Utility Allowances (SUAs) on an annual basis. DTA implements the adjustment in SUAs with the SNAP COLA
to minimize the number of potential benefit changes for clients.