benefits
what does SNAP offer?
helps people buy the food they need for good health
who is SNAP for?
People who don’t have a lot of money and meet program rules.
Most adults ages 18 to 49 with no children in their home can get SNAP for only three months in a three-year period
Households in which all members are either older adults (age 60 and older) or people with disabilities are eligible to participate in the Texas Simplified Application Project (TSAP)
for every family member, how much money is added for maximum gross income?
$625
what can SNAP buy for you?
how can i be eligible
Your household must meet certain requirements to be eligible for SNAP and receive benefits. If your state agency determines that you are eligible to receive SNAP benefits, you will receive benefits back to the date you submitted your application
how much net income?
Net income, or household income after deductions are applied, must be at or below the poverty line
what can you NOT buy with SNAP
Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes, or tobacco
Vitamins, medicines, and supplements
Live animals
Foods that are hot at the point of sale
Pet foods
Cleaning supplies, paper products, and other household supplies.
Hygiene items, cosmetics
how to apply?
You must apply for SNAP in the state where you currently live.
You can contact your state agency by visiting your local SNAP office
who can't get SNAP benefits?
individuals who are on strike, all people without a documented immigration status, some students attending college more than half time, and certain immigrants who are lawfully present. Unemployed adults aged 18 to 49 without children in the home who do not have disabilities are limited to three months of SNAP benefits every three years in many areas of the country, and states have broad authority to extend work requirements to many other SNAP households
who accepts SNAP
grocery stores and farmers markets
what counts as a asset?
Generally, resources that could be available to the household to purchase food, such as amounts in bank accounts, count as assets. Items that are not accessible, such as the household’s home, personal property, and retirement savings, do not count. Most automobiles do not count.
for every member, how much is added for SNAP amount
$188
can you also use your SNAP benefits to buy food online?
yes
SNAP counts cash income from all sources, including earned income (before payroll taxes are deducted) and unearned income, such as cash assistance, Social Security, unemployment insurance, and child support
other rules?
Most people ages 16 to 59 must follow work rules to get SNAP benefits. Work rules mean a person must look for a job or be in an approved work program. If the person has a job, they can’t quit without a good reason