What are the qualifications for food stamps? .?

Question

I earn about $570 bi-weekly and my father gets $1119 monthly from social security. I work at Wal-Mart, he's retired.

Answer 1

You would need to contact your local department of health and welfare. Some states will only consider your income, others consider income for the entire household. Also, in some states, if you receive child support, they can require you to forfeit that to them for the food stamps (that's how it is in my state). It all depends on how many people are in the household and the state's guidelines for poverty levels.

Answer 2

It depends on the state that you live in Some states such as MN and PA are more generous. Other states you will have a hard time and they may include your fathers income whether or not he supports you. You need to contact your nearest human services dept.

Answer 3

your request can be answered at this link , of course you may want to check with your local social security or state ? it would be more practical ........here is the social security link in the US :
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/reach.htm
if not eligible for social security ? you may try your local state welfare agency ? is this for you or your father ?
i read that your father is receiving social security ? there are some links for him to see if he can qualify for food stamps .
good luck .