SNAP ASSISTANCE

SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly Food

Stamps)

Description: Helps low-income households pay for food. Benefit amounts vary by household size and income.

Eligibility: Resident of Indiana Household income is at/below 130% of FPL Household assets (does not include home,

furniture, etc. or cars used for daily transportation needs) cannot exceed $2000 (or $3250 for a household with a disabled person or senior)

Persons with a previous drug felony are not eligible for SNAP but their income counts as part of the household income, which may lower the amount the family is eligible to receive.

Documented children can get SNAP benefits, even if their parent(s) are not legally in the country

SNAP ASSISTANCE

Average Indiana household monthly SNAP benefit = $295.59 (Nov. 2012)

You can apply online Interviews can be conducted over the

phone or in person Monthly benefits are automatically added

to an EBT card, which works like a debit card with a pin number.

You can only use SNAP benefits to purchase certain foods (tobacco, alcohol, household goods/paper products not included)