April 7: Income Gap Policies: Us Food Assist. Flashcards
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How does eligibility work for SNAP?
- Vaies by state
- Apply for benefits
- Proof of being below income limit OR meet some eligibility criteria
WI Food Share (SNAP) Program
- Live a month eating: $231 to $291
- Max allotment for fam of 1 = 15% of monthly/gross income
- 24% of monthly/gross income for house of 6
FoodShare
Your Income Could Make you Eligible
- Your fam can get benefits if you don’t earn enough money to pay for basic things you need
- One eligibility factor = family income
Gross family income: SNAP
Definition: amount of money before axes and deductions are taken out
Money amount earned by every household member each month
SNAP (EBT) benefits used on what
CAN BUY
- breads, cereals
- fruits, veggies
- meat, fish, poultry
- dairy
- snacks
- non-alcoholics
- planting seeds
CANNOT BUY
- alcohol, tobacco
- vitamins, medicine
- live animals (except shellfish/seafood)
- dine-in foods
- non-human foods
- hygeine suppleis
Are college kids eligible for SNAP
A18-49 enrolled in college at least half-time ARE NOT eligible for SNAP unless meet certain exemptions
Excemptions for college SNAP
- under A18 or A50+
- physical.mental disability
- work at least 20hr/week
- In state/federal financed work study program
- Care for a child under A6
- Single parent
- Receive TANF assistance
In WI: how to get work study?
Fill FAFSA -> wait for eligibility
Saving limit ut to eligible for SNAP
$3500
Does Subway take EBT/SANP?
Kinda, yes
- Accept as part of RMP
- Not in WI :(
Reach of SNAP
More than:
65%: fam with kids
36%: fam with older/disabled adults
41%: working fams
Each household receives $___/month
or $__ per person /month
$183/month
$60 per person / month
Less than __% of eligible ppl are receiving SNAP
Why?
less than 505
Many states kick eligible people off SNAP when off MedicaidW
Why does SNAP kick pp off when they’re off Medicaid
SNAP and Medicaid paperwork are closely tied
