Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the new name for the federal Food Stamp Program:

• Fact Sheet on Resources, Income, and Benefits
• Frequently Asked Questions about SNAP
• Snap Outreach Activities Program
• SNAP Special Rules for the Elderly or Disabled
• State SNAP Information/Hotline Numbers

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the new name for the federal Food Stamp Program:

• Fact Sheet on Resources, Income, and Benefits
• Frequently Asked Questions about SNAP
• Snap Outreach Activities Program
• SNAP Special Rules for the Elderly or Disabled
• State SNAP Information/Hotline Numbers

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services offers an overview of State waivers and Demonstration Programs.

Families USA - Medicaid Clearinghouse - Families USA site providing a thorough and exhaustive source of Medicaid information and links on the net.

Medicaid - A Primer - The Kaiser Family Foundation primer provides a basic overview of the Medicaid program, including a discussion of the program's impact, enrollment, services covered, and financing.

Medicaid: State by State Fact Sheets - The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI), together with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), have produced a series of one-page, state specific fact sheets about the issue of children and Medicaid. Medicaid provides health insurance for one in every five American children, making it the largest children's health program in the country. We have provided these fact sheets to candidates for Congress and Governor and hope that protecting and improving the Medicaid program for children will become part of their campaign platforms and legislative agendas.

Medicaid State Plans - The Medicaid State Plan section of the CMS web site.

Medicare and Medicaid Program Instructions - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid website provides the program day-to-day operating instructions, policies and procedures based on statutes and regulations, guidelines, models, and directives. They are used by CMS program components, contractors, and State survey agencies to administer CMS programs. For many others, they are a good source of technical and professional information about the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Medicare Website - The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information.

State and Federal Medicaid Contacts - List of State and Federal Medicaid Contacts.

The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and The Uninsured - This website has a searchable database of Services Covered, Limits, Copayments and Reimbursement Methodologies.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services offers an overview of State waivers and Demonstration Programs.

Families USA - Medicaid Clearinghouse - Families USA site providing a thorough and exhaustive source of Medicaid information and links on the net.

Medicaid - A Primer - The Kaiser Family Foundation primer provides a basic overview of the Medicaid program, including a discussion of the program's impact, enrollment, services covered, and financing.

Medicaid: State by State Fact Sheets - The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI), together with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), have produced a series of one-page, state specific fact sheets about the issue of children and Medicaid. Medicaid provides health insurance for one in every five American children, making it the largest children's health program in the country. We have provided these fact sheets to candidates for Congress and Governor and hope that protecting and improving the Medicaid program for children will become part of their campaign platforms and legislative agendas.

Medicaid State Plans - The Medicaid State Plan section of the CMS web site.

Medicare and Medicaid Program Instructions - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid website provides the program day-to-day operating instructions, policies and procedures based on statutes and regulations, guidelines, models, and directives. They are used by CMS program components, contractors, and State survey agencies to administer CMS programs. For many others, they are a good source of technical and professional information about the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Medicare Website - The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information.

State and Federal Medicaid Contacts - List of State and Federal Medicaid Contacts.

The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and The Uninsured - This website has a searchable database of Services Covered, Limits, Copayments and Reimbursement Methodologies.

Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool - The Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) is a tool that you can use to find out if you could be eligible for benefits from any of the programs Social Security administers. This tool will give you eligibility information based on answers you give to the questions on the following pages; however, BEST is not an application for benefits and will not give you an estimate of benefit amounts. BEST does not know, nor ask for, your name or Social Security number. BEST does not access your personal Social Security records.

Compilation of Social Security Laws - The full text of the Social Security Act, as Amended, and selected provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

Helpful Publications for Families The Economic Success Clearinghouse provides informative information about SSI at their website.

History of the Social security Act - From 1935 to present day.

Legislation - Recent legislation affecting Social Security benefits.

Social Security Administration - Special SSI Rules for Children of Military Personnel Living Overseas.

Social Security Administration Offices Around The World - Welcome to SSA's Office of International Operations (OIO) home page. The purpose of this web page is to assist Social Security customers who are outside the U.S. or planning to leave the U.S.

Social Security Benefits for Children with Disabilities - This booklet is written primarily for the parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and adults disabled since childhood. It illustrates the kinds of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits a child with a disability might be eligible for and explains how we evaluate disability claims for children.

Social Security Benefits for Grandparents - Social Security will pay benefits to grandchildren if benefits are not payable on the work record of a parent.

Social Security Office Locator - If you live in the United States and you want information and directions to the Social Security office nearest you, just enter your U.S. Postal Service five-digit zip code below and select Locate. You'll get information about your local Social Security office and other agencies in your area that may be able to help you.

Social Security Administration's Policy on Uniformed Services Pay & Allowances - The SSA's policy on the treatment of military pay and allowances such as Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) and Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). 

The National Health Law Program - The National Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities.

Understanding Social Security Disability - Read this booklet, if you want to know more about the various kinds of disability benefits available from Social Security. This booklet will tell you who may get benefits, how to apply and what you need to know once benefits start.

Understanding SSI - "Informs advocates and others in interested agencies and organizations about supplemental security income (SSI) eligibility requirements and processes. It may also assist you in helping people apply for, establish eligibility for, and continue to receive SSI benefits for as long as they remain eligible. The degree to which you help is up to you."

Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool - The Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) is a tool that you can use to find out if you could be eligible for benefits from any of the programs Social Security administers. This tool will give you eligibility information based on answers you give to the questions on the following pages; however, BEST is not an application for benefits and will not give you an estimate of benefit amounts. BEST does not know, nor ask for, your name or Social Security number. BEST does not access your personal Social Security records.

Compilation of Social Security Laws - The full text of the Social Security Act, as Amended, and selected provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

Helpful Publications for Families The Economic Success Clearinghouse provides informative information about SSI at their website.

History of the Social security Act - From 1935 to present day.

Legislation - Recent legislation affecting Social Security benefits.

Social Security Administration - Special SSI Rules for Children of Military Personnel Living Overseas.

Social Security Administration Offices Around The World - Welcome to SSA's Office of International Operations (OIO) home page. The purpose of this web page is to assist Social Security customers who are outside the U.S. or planning to leave the U.S.

Social Security Benefits for Children with Disabilities - This booklet is written primarily for the parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and adults disabled since childhood. It illustrates the kinds of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits a child with a disability might be eligible for and explains how we evaluate disability claims for children.

Social Security Benefits for Grandparents - Social Security will pay benefits to grandchildren if benefits are not payable on the work record of a parent.

Social Security Office Locator - If you live in the United States and you want information and directions to the Social Security office nearest you, just enter your U.S. Postal Service five-digit zip code below and select Locate. You'll get information about your local Social Security office and other agencies in your area that may be able to help you.

Social Security Administration's Policy on Uniformed Services Pay & Allowances - The SSA's policy on the treatment of military pay and allowances such as Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) and Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). 

The National Health Law Program - The National Law Program is a national public interest law firm that seeks to improve health care for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities.

Understanding Social Security Disability - Read this booklet, if you want to know more about the various kinds of disability benefits available from Social Security. This booklet will tell you who may get benefits, how to apply and what you need to know once benefits start.

Understanding SSI - "Informs advocates and others in interested agencies and organizations about supplemental security income (SSI) eligibility requirements and processes. It may also assist you in helping people apply for, establish eligibility for, and continue to receive SSI benefits for as long as they remain eligible. The degree to which you help is up to you."

Food Nutrition Services (FNS) - 2009-2010 WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines.

FNS Online - Frequently Asked Questions about WIC.

WIC Overseas - Department of Defense Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) - Overseas Program is established to provide supplemental food and nutrition education for eligible personnel serving in overseas locations.

WIC Works - The WIC target population are low-income, nutritionally at risk: Pregnant women (through pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after birth or after pregnancy ends). One in four new mothers participate in WIC. Breastfeeding women (up to infant's 1st birthday) Non-breastfeeding postpartum women (up to 6 months after the birth of an infant or after pregnancy ends) Infants (up to 1st birthday). WIC serves 45 percent of all infants born in the United States. Children up to their 5th birthday.

Food Nutrition Services (FNS) - 2009-2010 WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines.

FNS Online - Frequently Asked Questions about WIC.

WIC Overseas - Department of Defense Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) - Overseas Program is established to provide supplemental food and nutrition education for eligible personnel serving in overseas locations.

WIC Works - The WIC target population are low-income, nutritionally at risk: Pregnant women (through pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after birth or after pregnancy ends). One in four new mothers participate in WIC. Breastfeeding women (up to infant's 1st birthday) Non-breastfeeding postpartum women (up to 6 months after the birth of an infant or after pregnancy ends) Infants (up to 1st birthday). WIC serves 45 percent of all infants born in the United States. Children up to their 5th birthday.