<prompt> Human: I had a situation recently and had to move out was living at home, owner passed away and reverse mortgage taking over and my friend took me in. He has a spare bedroom and we worked out a deal to pay a couple hundred and help with utilities. I make 10hr and while living at home I dug myself into a nice deep whole of debt instead of saving money. My question is can I apply for food stamps if my roommate makes a lot of money? He just got a new job for nearly six figures but I cant let him take care of me like Im a child. Are we considered one household on applications? Or are we different? I only want food stamps and AHCCCSArizona state healthcare.  <response>: I work for the CA exchange and its based on tax household. So are most benefits. You do not claim your roomie on your taxes and he doesnt claim you so I imagine you should be fine to apply for assistance. 