Colorado residents will receive SNAP direct payment of up to $1,691 in just nine days.
Low-income households in Colorado to receive SNAP benefits in September
In just nine days, low-income households in Colorado who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will begin receiving their grocery aid payments for the month of September.
The SNAP program in the Centennial State distributes benefits from September 1st to September 10th, with payment dates determined by the last digit of a food stamp recipient’s Social Security number. For example, if the recipient’s SSN ends in 1, their benefits will be available on the first of the month. If it ends in zero, payments will be allotted on the 10th of the month.
Factors influencing SNAP benefits
The amount of SNAP benefits Coloradans receive depends on various factors, including household size and income (both earned and unearned). For a single person, the maximum monthly payment is $281. A four-person family can receive up to $939, while a household of eight could receive a maximum payment of $1,691. Each additional member adds a maximum of $211 to the benefit.
Most Colorado households with income below 200% of the federal poverty level are eligible for SNAP. Gross income limits for eligibility include $2,266 per month for a household of one, $4,626 for a household of four, and $7,772 for a household of eight.
Using SNAP benefits
SNAP benefits are loaded monthly onto an receive food stamps.”>electronic benefit transfer card (EBT), which functions like a debit card and can be used at qualifying stores. Eligible grocery items such as bread, dairy products, meat and poultry, and beverages can be purchased using the EBT card. However, pet food, alcohol, and household items like soap and paper products are not eligible for purchase.
Approximately 540,300 people, accounting for roughly 9% of Colorado’s population, receive food stamps in the state, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
To apply for SNAP benefits in Colorado, individuals have multiple options. They can apply online using the Colorado PEAK website, download the MyCOBenefits app on their smartphone, or file an application in person at a local county human services office.
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