If you are 60 years old or older, or you have a disability, and you have no household earned income you may be eligible to participate in the SNAP Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP).
ESAP is intended to simplify the SNAP application, recertification and verification processes for eligible households, where all adult members are seniors and/or disabled.
Call DSS at (914) 995-3333 or visit one of our District Offices to find out if you are eligible to use the simplified application. Please use this list to find your nearest District Office.
What Can You Buy with SNAP?
Any food for the household, such as:
- Fruits and vegetables;
- Meat, poultry, and fish;
- Dairy products;
- Breads and cereals;
- Other foods such as snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages; and
- Seeds and plants, which produce food for the household to eat.
Households CANNOT use SNAP benefits to buy:
- Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes, or tobacco
- Vitamins, medicines, and supplements. If an item has a Supplement Facts label, it is considered a supplement and is not eligible for SNAP purchase.
- Live animals (except shellfish, fish removed from water, and animals slaughtered prior to pick-up from the store).
- Foods that are hot at the point of sale
- Any nonfood items such as:
- Pet foods
- Cleaning supplies, paper products, and other household supplies.
- Hygiene items, cosmetics
For more help call DSS at (914) 995-3333 or visit one of our District Offices. Please use this list to find your nearest District Office.