(a) In no case shall self-attestation be used as the sole evidence that an applicant meets eligibility requirements for the food and nutrition services program unless otherwise required by federal law.
(b) The Department shall count all income and financial resources of an individual determined to be ineligible to participate in the food and nutrition services program under 7 U.S.C. § 2015(f) when determining eligibility and benefit allotment of the household of which the individual is a member. The Department shall not prorate or exclude the income or financial resources of the ineligible individual.