Self help guide-to_food_stamps

1. The Self-Help Guide To
Food Stamps
By [name]
[Legal Aid organization]

2. What are Food Stamps?
 Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP)
 Financial assistance
for food

3. Which Agency Administers
Food Stamps?
[Your state’s human/social
services agency]

4. Who is Eligible for Food
Stamps?
 Households that meet the
income and asset limits
 Work requirement
 Special rules for seniors & applicants
with disabilities

5. How Does One Apply?
 [Human/social services agency]
website
 Paper application
 In person at [human/social services
agency] office

6. What Documents Are
Required to Apply?
 Proof of identity
 Proof of US citizenship
or qualified immigrant
status
 Social security number
 Proof of income
 Proof of expenses

7. How Long Does It Take to
Process the Application?
Standard of Promptness
Interview
Expedited process for urgent need

8. Are There Any Special
Considerations?
Applicants with disabilities
and senior applicants
 Medical expenses greater than $35
All applicants
 Childcare and utility expenses

9. How Does One Receive
Food Stamps?
Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)
card is sent in the mail
If approved but EBT card has not
been received, call [your state’s EBT
customer service line]

10. Produced by [Legal Aid organization]
Funded by [grant or funding source, if
applicable]
Developed by:
[staff members]