Do we Qualify for foodstamps?

Question

I am a single 18 year old male, living with my 20 year old girlfriend, I am currently going to college and am interested in getting a little bit of help from foodstamps. I currently make $175 a week after tax, and my girlfriend dosent have a job. We pay all our own expenses, apartment rent, car payments, groceries, etc.... Does anyone know if we qualify due to our ages?
Thankyou

We are both in college, its hard enough for me to work my job and keep my grades up and shes going to school for 2 more classes than myself, I'm going for RN, shes going for DH. No we are not lazy, I think we deserve some help, theres millions that get help that could do without, we are just kids struggling through college and need help until finished.

Answer 1

The qualifications for foodstamps are different in every state, so the best way to know would be to call and ask what the income limit for two people is. Your age doesn't matter. All that matters is the number of people in your home and how much money you make. I would think since you make about 700 a month after taxes, you would probably qualify. Me and my husband applied for them after our second daughter was born, and the limit for four people was 2,600 a month. So for two people, 700 dollars would probably be under the limit and you could probably get foodstamps. But like I said, the limit is different in every state. All you need to do is call. They should be able to tell you over the phone what the limit for two people is. But I do believe they go by what you make BEFORE taxes. I hope this helps you.

Answer 2

Resources: There is a resource (asset) test for most food stamp applicants. The standard resource for a household is $2,000. If there is a disabled or elderly person in the household (60 years or older), the Food Stamp Program allows the household to have $3,000 in countable resources, such as a bank account.


Income: Please see chart below for income levels.




Food Stamps
Annual, Monthly and Weekly Gross Income Levels*
This chart is only a guide. Individuals should see an HRA enrollment counselor for eligibility screening.
ize ann inc monthly inc Weekly Income
1 $12,444 $1,037 $239
2 $16,680 $1,390 $321
3 $20,928 $1,744 $402
4 $25,164 $2,097 $484
5 $29,400 $ 2,450 $565



Family Size Maximum Monthly Food Stamp Benefit
1 $152
2 $278
3 $399
4 $506
5 $601
For each additional person add: $114
NOTE: Chart effective through September 30, 2006.


How to Enroll in the Food Stamp Program

Required Documentation


Proof of identity (license, photo id, birth certificate)
Proof of income (pay stub for the last four weeks)
Proof of resources (bank book, savings and checking account statements for last two months)
Proof of residence (lease, utility bill, rent receipt)
Proof of citizenship (US passport, citizenship papers, INS documentation)
Social security numbers for everyone applying (social security cards or application for a social security number)

Answer 3

Getting on food stamps at such a tender young age sets a dangerous precedent for your future-i.e.;the presumption that getting on the dole is the answer to life's problems. Perhaps that 20 year old could get off her butt and get a J-O-B! Adversity in life
builds character and good old american self reliance. It will make looking in the mirror for that morning shave will be so much nicer!!!

Answer 4

Age shouldnt exclude you from the process. I applaud your continuing education - dont get discouraged and drop it for a job. If there arent any extenuating circumstances - your girlfriend should seek employment or collect unemployment insurance in the meantime.

Answer 5

SNAP frequently is in line with 2 significant components: your earnings and your loved ones length. as a single individual, no dependents, your probabilities of having state help in something is approximately 0. and besides, once you're single contained in the protection rigidity, they provide you a meal card (or BAS that could cover the value of your food contained in the chow halls) and you devour for loose. your sergeant ought to devour contained in the chow corridor, yet could would desire to pay for it because of the fact she would not get a meal card. regrettably, a lot of people contained in the protection rigidity qualify for state advice because of the fact their base pay fall contained in the poverty thresholds. this is against the regulation in case you question me. yet as a single individual - no little ones? you're no longer getting it. putting my 'counselor hat' on for a 2d: sell your automobile, get a extra decrease priced one, some thing extra useful - craig's record could be your maximum suitable chum. drop cable - you may stay to tell the story without it, drop your land line or shop around for a miles better cellular telephone deal. this variety of automobile you very own additionally impacts your assurance rates. it you're decrease than 25 (men tremendously can attest to this), your rates are greater. in case you have what's assessed as a 'activities automobile' - your rates are greater. in case you have financed the automobile (and you suggested you had a be conscious on it), you will desire to hold complete-assurance assurance (additionally greater value). do no longer force everywhere - get a bicycle. integrate your journeys. do no longer in easy terms run out and purchase a case of beer, shop it for once you apart from would desire gas, or different issues. carpool with others contained in the comparable difficulty. residing on a funds isn't exciting - been there, finished that, and nonetheless try this. yet i can bear in mind the days of being an E3 besides. seems such as you're finding for a handout for extra eating out. can no longer use SNAP for that in any case. in case you reside off base - circulate back on base. it somewhat is why single E4 and under are many times required to outlive base in any case