### Question
How is the "covered individual" defined?


### Answer
The term **covered individual** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 2015* as follows -

> a member of a household that receives supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits, or an individual denied eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits solely due to paragraph (2), who—


(I) is not eligible for an exception under paragraph (3)

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2015*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 51-SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM**

