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Normally a household must file an application form, have a face-to- face interview, and provide proof (verification) of certain information, such as income and expenses. The office interview may not be neces- sary if the household is unable to appoint an authorized representative and no household member is able to go to the office because of age or disability. Instead, the local office may interview you by telephone or make a visit to your home. Don’t worry, they will not visit your home without making an appointment with you first.
How is a ‘Household’ defined?
Everyone who lives together in one home or apartment and purchases and prepares meals together is called one household. If a person is 60 years or older and is unable to purchase and prepare meals separately because of a permanent disability, that person and his or her spouse may be considered a separate household from the others in the home if the others do not earn very much income. Some people who live together, such as husbands and wives and most children under age 22, are included in the same house- hold, even if they purchase and prepare meals separately.
What foods can I buy with SNAP benefits?
Your local SNAP office will provide you with a complete list of the foods eligible to be purchased with SNAP benefits, but some examples are given below.
The following CAN be purchased with the SNAP benefits: Foods for the household to eat, such as:
• Breads and cereals
• Fruits and vegetables
• Meats, fish and poultry
• Dairy products
• Seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat
The Office of Family Assistance