How much money do you have to make to be eligible for food stamps?

4 Responses to How much money do you have to make to be eligible for food stamps?

1. imisidro | February 23, 2009 at 6:04 pm |

   For the Georgia Food Stamps program

   YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FOOD STAMPS BENEFITS IF: http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/DHR-DFCS/DHR-DFCS_Food_Stamps/FORM%2047(Rev.%2003-07).doc

   • you are a citizen of the United States or have a certain legal alien status
   • you provide all of the required documents as proof of the household's situation
   • resources such as checking accounts, savings accounts, and savings bonds are limited to a combined value of no more than $2,000.00. A household with at least one person who is disabled or age 60 or older has a resource limit of $3,000.00
   • you and/or other household members comply with work requirements
   • the household's gross monthly income does not exceed the income limits based on the number of people who live in the household
   • the rent or mortgage payment, utility bills, and in some cases medical, child care and child support expenses are considered in the eligibility determination process if proof of these expenses are provided.

   Georgia has a pre screening eligibility tool — use it to see if you are qualified. This is the main page of the Georgia food stamps program

   http://dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/portal/site/DHR-DFCS/menuitem.5d32235bb09bde9a50c8798dd03036a0/?vgnextoid=024a2b48d9a4ff00VgnVCM100000bf01010aRCRD

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2. cryssi | February 23, 2009 at 6:04 pm |

   very little and you have to go through an extensive application

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3. Sarita | February 23, 2009 at 6:04 pm |

   call your local town office and ask to speak with the general assistance worker. they will have the details. it's town specific so you won't find the answer on here. good luck.

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4. scrappysmom | February 23, 2009 at 6:04 pm |

   it's not that simple. They take income, minus a standard deduction, minus standard deduction for utilities and they take what's left and take a % of that and the computer spits out the amt if any you are eligible for.. Each state is different..

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