This week, beneficiaries of the various states of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will start receiving payments, the amounts will depend on the number of family members.
payments are sent primarily through an electronic benefit transfer card, With which you can buy food and necessary products in grocery stores, retail chains, agricultural markets and other authorized places.
Texas
On September 1 of this year, Texas SNAP beneficiaries will receive that month’s payments, in which case the amounts per person are $281 and a family of eight receives $1,691.
According to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, if there are more than eight people in a family, she receives an additional payment of $211 for each. Money received from the program can be used to buy food, but not alcoholic beverages.
Delaware
Residents of this state will begin receiving their payments on September 2, with a family of just one member receiving $281 and a family of eight receiving $1,691. To be eligible for the program, households cannot exceed 200% of the federal poverty level. Besides, people aged 21 or younger who still live at home with their parents must still apply together with family.
Colorado
From September 1st to the 10th of the month, the program will begin issuing SNAP payments, the dates the beneficiaries receive the money will depend on the last digit of the social security number.
In terms of amounts, just like in other states, a family with only one member gets $281. a family of four gets $939 and a family of eight gets $1,691. According to the Center for Budgetary and Policy Priorities, about 540,300 people in Colorado receive SNAP payments, or 9% of the population.
California
From September 1 to September 10, SNAP payments will begin to be assigned, the money will be received by the beneficiaries, depending on the number of their case. A one-person household receives $281., $939 for four people and $1,691 for eight. For each additional member, $211 is added.
Almost 5 million Californians receive monthly SNAP payments. that’s about 13% of the population, according to figures released last year by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities.
Source: La Opinion
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