Eligibility Requirements
The following chart describes the Food and Nutrition Services Eligibility
Requirements criteria.
PLEASE NOTE: In reference to the "What's Needed" column on the
chart, if we are unable to establish eligibility for assistance, additional
information may be required.
Online Screening Tool
The USDA has provided a screening for you to use to determine if are potentially
eligible. Please visit the USDA screening tool at http://www.snap-step1.usda.gov/fns/index_en.jsp
| Eligibility Requirement | What's Needed | How Often |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Contact with someone knowledgeable of your situation, ID | At application or if questionable |
| Address/ Living With/Living Arrangement | Lease, rental agreement, contact with someone knowledgeable of your situation | At application, review, change in situation, if moving |
| Age | Birth certificate/date of birth | Client's statement acceptable |
| Kinship | Client statement, contact with someone knowledgeable of your situation | At application, review, change in situation |
| Citizenship/ Alien Status | Verification of citizenship/alien status via Immigration and Naturalization Service | At application, or whenever appropriate |
| Social Security Number | Valid social security card or number | At application. or until received |
| Student Status | Bank records, student's financial records | At application, as needed |
| Emancipation | Marriage certificate, court records, Military ID | As needed |
| Work Capacity | Medical statement from doctor | As needed |
| Pregnancy | Statement from doctor | At application, as needed |
| Health Insurance | Seeing policy or card | As needed |
| Income: Wages/Self-Employment Public Benefits/ Private Retirement Benefits/ Trust, etc. |
Wage stubs, tax forms contacting employer, Documents from provider, award letter | At application, review, change in situation |
| Assets/Resources | Ownership and tax records -bank and court documents | At application, review, change in situation |
| Gas and Electric Bills | Copy of bills | At application, review, and change in situation |
For more information, please contact your local county Department of Social Services or email us.
Page Modified 07/16/2009
