This week, eligible residents in 33 states and territories, including the District of Columbia, will begin receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments for August. These benefits are critical for low- and no-income households that require financial assistance to purchase food, whether as individuals or as a family unit.
To qualify for SNAP benefits, a household’s net monthly income must not exceed 100% of the federal poverty threshold, implying that persons receiving these benefits rely on them to make ends meet and stay nourished, particularly children.
Typically, benefits are delivered over 12 months, with one payment per month, using electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards, which function similarly to debit cards and may be used at businesses such as Walmart and Costco.
SNAP benefits are not widely available because they are so individualized; they are adapted to the size of the family, the money they bring in, and the ages of the family members receiving them.
According to Department of Human Services data, a family of eight can get up to $1,751 in SNAP benefits, and households with more than eight members are eligible for an additional $219. Smaller households would receive fewer items, while adults would receive less than youngsters and the elderly.
While SNAP payments are distributed on August 1 in the majority of these states and territories, some residents may not get them until August 28. Even though it is a federal program, the particular distribution schedule differs by state, as it is handled by each territory to guarantee that no family falls through the cracks and that they may use the benefits in the most beneficial way for the region in which they live.
Because of the diverse distribution, the techniques will differ by state, with some distributing payments based on the claimant’s allocated number or the first letter of their last name.
Calendar Distribution Dates for SNAP Benefits
The following is the schedule for when SNAP payments will be issued in August for the District of Columbia, each state, and territory:
Alabama: Aug. 4 to 23
Alaska: Aug. 1
Arizona: Aug. 1 to 13
Arkansas: Aug. 4 to 13
California: Aug. 1 to 10
Colorado: Aug. 1 to 10
Connecticut: Aug. 1 to 3
Delaware: Aug. 2 to 23
District of Columbia: Aug. 1 to 10
Florida: August 1 to 28
Georgia: August 5 to 23
Hawaii: August 3 to 5
Guam: August 1 to 10
Idaho: August 1 to 10
Illinois: August 1 to 20
Indiana: August 5 to 23
Iowa: August 1 to 10
Kansas: August 1 to 10
Kentucky: August 1 to 19
Louisiana: August 1 to 23
Maine: August 10 to 14
Maryland: August 4 to 23
Massachusetts: August 1 to 14
Michigan: August. 3 to 21
Minnesota: August 4 to 13
Mississippi: August 4 to 21
Missouri: August 1 to 22
Montana: August 2 to 7
Nebraska: August 1 to 5
Nevada: August 1 to 10
New Hampshire: August 5
New Jersey: August 1 to 5
New Mexico: August 1 to 20
New York: August 1 to 9
North Carolina: August 3 to 21
North Dakota: August 1
Ohio: August 2 to 20
Oklahoma: August 1 to 10
Oregon: August 1 to 9
Pennsylvania: August 3 to 14
Puerto Rico: August 4 to 22
Rhode Island: August 1
South Carolina: August 1 to 19
South Dakota: August 10
Tennessee: August 1 to 20
Texas: August 1 to 28
Utah: August 5, 11, and 15
Vermont: August 1
Virginia: August 1 to 7
Washington: August 1 to 20
West Virginia: August 1 to 9
Wisconsin: August 1 to 15