In most cases, once you submit your application, our office will process it and send you a notice telling you whether or not you are eligible for benefits within 30 days.
During the 30 days, you may need to complete an eligibility interview and give proof of the information you provided.
To process your application, the following documentation is REQUIRED:
- Identity for all individuals in your SNAP household
- Address, if you have one
- Household composition
- Age of all individuals in your SNAP household
- Social security number of all individuals in your household
- Citizenship of all individuals in your household
- Earned income (ALL gross income for the 4 weeks prior to your application date) for all household members
- Unearned income of all individuals in your household
- Resources if over age 60
Documentation of the following is OPTIONAL but may increase your SNAP benefits:
- Rental/shelter expense
- Medical bills if over age 60/disabled
- Other expenses (such as dependent care expenses)
After filing an application, the Department of Social Services may contact you to schedule a required eligibility interview.
Failure to submit required documents may result in the denial of your application.