Food stamps: SNAP programs end for August in several states and territories on Thursday
Rachel Schilke
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is wrapping up in several states for August on Thursday. Across eight states and Washington, D.C., over 7.7 million people have received food stamps since the 1st of the month.
California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C., will end their programs for August on Thursday after beginning on Aug. 1. SNAP payments were issued across the state to eligible households based on their Social Security number, case number, or birth date.
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The amount an eligible household receives varies by state and depends on income levels and state requirements. Across all states and Washington, however, the maximum payments are the same.
The maximum payment for a household of one is $281. A household of four can receive up to $939, and a household of eight can collect a maximum of $1,691. An additional $211 is included for each person after eight.
Households that get food stamps “are expected to spend about 30 percent of their resources on food,” according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s website. SNAP benefits are calculated by multiplying a household’s net income by 0.3 before deducting that number from the maximum payment for the household size.
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For example, a four-person household with a net income of $1,093 will receive $611 for a full month.
SNAP benefits are reloaded onto an electronic benefits transfer card each month, which can be used similar to a debit card. Food stamps are intended for groceries, snacks, and seeds or plants that produce food. The money cannot be used to purchase alcohol, tobacco products, vitamins, live animals, prepared foods, or nonfood household items.