Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a benefit that helps you save money on groceries and stretches your budget to free up money for other expenses.
SNAP provides monthly benefits to help eligible households buy food. Eligibility to receive benefits is based on household size, income, assets & other household expenses. The asset limit is $2,000 for most households, but if at least one person is at least 60 years of age or are disabled, the asset limit is $3,250.
The amount of SNAP benefits issues to eligible persons is based on household size and countable income, after all deductions are applied. Deductions include, but are not limited to :
SNAP benefits may only be used to purchase food for human consumption and seeds/plants to grow food at home. Food Stamp benefits cannot be used for :
Feel free to contact Kellie Brown or Brittney Ramsey for any SNAP related questions.
SNAP provides monthly benefits to help eligible households buy food. Eligibility to receive benefits is based on household size, income, assets & other household expenses. The asset limit is $2,000 for most households, but if at least one person is at least 60 years of age or are disabled, the asset limit is $3,250.
The amount of SNAP benefits issues to eligible persons is based on household size and countable income, after all deductions are applied. Deductions include, but are not limited to :
- 20% earned income disregard
- Child care costs
- Excess shelter/utility costs
- Court-ordered child support paid out
- Medical expenses over $35/month
SNAP benefits may only be used to purchase food for human consumption and seeds/plants to grow food at home. Food Stamp benefits cannot be used for :
- Household items
- Grooming products
- Tobacco
- Alcohol products
- Pet food, etc.
Feel free to contact Kellie Brown or Brittney Ramsey for any SNAP related questions.
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