Special Needs Allowances

Special needs allowances are a restaurant meals allowance and a service animal food allowance. (7-1-24) 01. Restaurant Meals Allowance. Is fifty dollars ($50) monthly. A physician must state the participant is physically unable to prepare food in their home. A participant able to prepare their food, but living in a place where cooking is not permitted, may be budgeted the restaurant meals allowance for up to three (3) months. (7-1-24) 02. Service Animal Food Allowance. Is seventeen dollars ($17) monthly. The allowance is budgeted for a blind or disabled participant using a trained service animal. (7-1-24) 503. -- 511. (RESERVED) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 16.03.05 – Eligibility for Aid to Department of Health and Welfare the Aged, Blind, & Disabled (AABD) Section 512 Page 40