SNAP programs in multiple states and territories end this Thursday.

The Supplemental‌ Nutrition⁣ Assistance Program

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)‌ 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.

Maximum Payments and Eligibility

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.

• A household of one can receive ‌up to $281.
• A household of four can⁣ receive up to⁢ $939.
• 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.

For ‍example, a four-person household ⁤with a net income of $1,093 will receive $611 ⁢for a full ⁤month.

Using SNAP Benefits

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.

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