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SUBJ: FAMILY SUBSISTENCE SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE (FSSA) UPDATE//
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SUBJ/FAMILY SUBSISTENCE SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE (FSSA) UPDATE//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE FAMILY SUBSISTENCE SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE
PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALIFIED SAILORS A SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE OF UP TO
$500 PER MONTH DEPENDING ON INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE.  THIS ADDITIONAL
ALLOWANCE IS DESIGNED TO RAISE A MEMBER'S HOUSEHOLD INCOME TO 130
PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE AND ASSIST SAILORS IN MEETING
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THEIR FINANCIAL NEEDS.
2.  THE FAMILY SUBSISTENCE SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE PROGRAM HAS BEEN
RECENTLY UPDATED.  UPDATES INCLUDE CURRENT GROSS INCOME GUIDELINES
AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR THE COMMAND FAMILY SUBSISTENCE
SUPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE COORDINATOR TO BETTER ASSIST SAILORS AND THEIR
FAMILIES.
3.  COORDINATORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT APPLICATIONS ARE NOW SUBMITTED
TO THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS (N130) VICE THE DEFENSE FINANCE AND
ACCOUNTING SERVICE-CLEVELAND.  REVIEW AND USE THE UPDATED NAVY
INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE FOR FAMILY SUBSISTENCE SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE
FOR THIS AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE PROGRAM.  THE GUIDE CAN BE FOUND
AT THE WEB LINK CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPH 6 BELOW.
4.  TO MAINTAIN ELIGIBILITY SAILORS MUST RECERTIFY ANNUALLY IN
FEBRUARY AND UPON PROMOTION, EXECUTION OF PERMANENT CHANGE OF
STATION ORDERS, INCREASE IN HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $100 OR MORE, OR
CHANGE IN HOUSEHOLD SIZE.  FAILING TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN
TERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY AND MAY CREATE INDEBTEDNESS.
5.  FSSA IS CALCULATED BASED ON A MEMBER'S GROSS MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD
INCOME AND HOUSEHOLD SIZE AS COMPARED TO THE USDA FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
GUIDELINES.  THE FOLLOWING MONTHLY GROSS INCOME LIMITS APPLY WHEN
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CALCULATING A MEMBER'S ENTITLEMENT TO FSSA:
HOUSEHOLD SIZE       48 CONTINENTAL    ALASKA &   HAWAII
                     STATES            OCONUS
1                    $1009             $1260      $1160
2                     1354              1692       1556
3                     1698              2123       1953
4                     2043              2554       2349
5                     2387              2985       2746
6                     2732              3416       3142
7                     3076              3847       3539
8                     3421              4279       3935
EACH ADDITIONAL MBR    345               432        397
6.  FOR DETAILED FSSA INFORMATION AND AN APPLICATION SEE YOUR
COMMAND FSSA COORDINATOR OR VISIT
WWW.BUPERS.NAVY.MIL/PERS2/N130/N130.HTM.
7.  RELEASED BY VADM G. L. HOEWING, N1.//
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