Cheryl
Sparkman, Director
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Federal/State
Agreement USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) |
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Nondiscrimination
Statement
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis
of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
Under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Act and USDA policy, discrimination
is prohibited also on the basis of religion or political beliefs.
To file a complaint of discrimination, contact USDA or HHS. Write USDA, Director,
Office of Civil Rights,
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272
(voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY).
Write HHS, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 506-F, 200 Independence Avenue,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201 or
call (202) 619-0403 (voice) or (202) 619-3257 (TTY). USDA and HHS are equal
opportunity providers and employers.
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Who
can qualify for SNAP?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides monthly benefits that help low income households buy the food they need for good health. Eligibility criteria, income and resource limits and benefit maximums per household size are set by federal laws and regulations governing SNAP under USDA. A person who meets one of the following criteria may qualify for SNAP benefits:
- Work for low wages.
- Unemployed or work part-time.
- Receive TANF, SSI or other assistance payments.
- Elderly or disabled and live on a small income.
The Application Process:
Documents to Bring to Interview
At the time of your interview, please bring verification of your income and
expenses. If you cannot get all the information together by your interview date,
come for the interview because you will have additional time to provide this
information. If you need assistance in obtaining this information, please discuss
this with your caseworker at the time of the interview. The following are examples
of what to bring:
The custodial parent in a household that includes a child under age 18, who has an absent parent, must cooperate with child support enforcement requirements to establish paternity and/or obtain support. Custodial parents and absent parents who fail to cooperate with child support enforcement will be disqualified from SNAP participation until compliance.
Finding out whether you qualify
After the interview and collection of needed information for eligibility determination, the worker will send the client a notice. If the client does not qualify for SNAP, the notice will explain why. If the client qualifies for SNAP, the notice shows the monthly benefit amount and length of the certification period.
Reporting changes in household circumstances
Households found eligible for SNAP benefits must only report when the household income meets or exceeds the current income level for the household size. The change must be reported by the tenth (10th) of the month following the month in which the change occurred. The current income level may be found on the back of the notice mailed to the client or by contacting the local county office.If disqualified for the intentional violation of Program rules, the first time will be for one year; the second time will be two years; and the third time will be permanent. The responsible person may also be prosecuted in court and fined and/or jailed in addition to repayment of any over-issuance amount.
SUPPLEMENTAL
NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
FEDERAL - STATE AGREEMENT
PROVISIONS
The State agrees to:
FNS agrees to:
Date
Signature
(Governor or Authorized Designee)
Date
Signature
(Regional Administrator, FNS)