Supplemental nutrition assistant program

Report Abuse. Review Data. DHS Sites. Contact Us. Page Content. In-person: File an application at your county assistance office. You can download an application right here, fill it out, and return it to your county assistance office: Application for cash assistance, SNAP, and Medical Assistance benefits English version Solicitud para recibir beneficios Spanish version If you need help completing the application form or need more information about benefits, trained county assistance office staff can help you in person.

The following can apply: The head of the household The spouse of the head of household Any other responsible household member A designated authorized representative can be a friend, relative, neighbor, or anyone else the applicant trusts to go food shopping and use their SNAP benefits Simple SNAP application Use the Simple SNAP application for if everyone in the household is age 60 or older or has a disability, purchases and prepares food together, and does not receive any earnings from work.

The best way to know your balance is to keep your last receipt. If you lose your last receipt and need to know your balance, call the recipient hotline, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at EBT-PENN. Go online to view your transaction history, learn more about EBT, and more. Find a nearby food pantry. Contact your regional food bank. Contact your county assistance office for help finding food resources.

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Each Additional. Benefits are not prorated if the household includes a member who meets both of the following criteria:. Texas Health and Human Services. Search the Texas HHS site. On this page. Printer-friendly version Body. The monthly allotment is determined by: multiplying the household's net monthly income by.

Sign the back of your EBT card right away. SNAP benefits can be used just like money to purchase almost any food item, except ready-to-eat hot foods. You may also use SNAP benefits to buy seeds and plants to grow fruits and vegetables. The following items cannot be purchased with SNAP benefits: tobacco, alcohol, pet food, soap and other household products, medicines, and other non-food items.

If you need to report your card lost, stolen or damaged, call This number is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. By federal law, sales tax may not be charged on food purchased with food benefits. If your household purchases food with a combination of food benefits and cash, sales tax may only be charged for taxable items paid with cash.

TTY is available at In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U. Department of Agriculture USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language and other alternative communication for program information may contact the agency state or local where they applied for benefits. Program information also may be available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form or call to request a form be mailed, faxed or emailed to you.

Submit your completed form or letter to the USDA by postal mail, fax or email. Main Content.