(1) The department shall determine an individual's eligibility for SNAP benefits in accordance with 7 U.S.C. Ch. 51, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
(2) Notwithstanding 7 C.F.R. Sec. 273.11(c)(3) and if approved by the United States Department of Agriculture, the department may not prorate or exclude the income, deductions, or financial resources of ineligible aliens in determining the eligibility and the value of the allotment of the household of which the individual is a member.