673,000 SNAP households in Ohio will experience a benefit cut in March. Hunger and food insecurity are expected to climb, especially for Ohio families with children and older adults, both of whom are coping with the highest food inflation since 1979. Due to the economic multiplier of SNAP, Ohio’s economy will sustain an annual $1.94 billion reduction in economic activity in 2023 as a result of the SNAP cuts. SNAP Emergency Allotments are ending after February 2023, resulting in $126 million reduction in federal SNAP spending each month in local grocery stores and farmers’ markets: potentially endangering the economic feasibility of grocers in distressed markets. If you still have those funds saved after more than 12 months, however, they could count as a resource. The Advance Child Tax Credit will not count as income for the purposes of public benefits. Will getting the Advance Child Tax Credit affect my eligibility for benefits like SNAP, Medicaid, cash assistance, or Social Security? The federal government approves the emergency allotments on a month-by-month basis, so this is subject to change. If you have questions about your benefit amount, you can call Ohio Benefits at 84. The emergency allotment will be issued to your EBT card at a different time than your regular benefit. You do not need to apply for this extra benefit. If your household doesn’t already get the maximum amount for your household size, you will get an “emergency allotment” for each month. Is that true? What do I need to do?įor several months, the federal government has allowed Ohio to give all households the maximum benefit amount. I heard people are supposed to get extra benefits because of COVID-19. The federal government has suspended work and training requirements for food stamps starting April 2020 until one month after the national public health emergency is declared over. 
Have work and training requirements for food stamps changed since the COVID-19 pandemic?
I’m supposed to work in order to get food stamps. You can call your local grocery store to ask if they will accept EBT cards for curbside pickup.
Unfortunately, at this time, there are no changes that would allow SNAP funds to be used to pay for cleaning supplies or online groceries. If you are a resident of Cuyahoga County, you can also send your verifications as an email attachment to you are a resident of Lorain County, you can also send your verifications as an email attachment to I use my SNAP funds to pay for cleaning supplies or online groceries? Most counties have a drop box where you can leave documents, or you can ask them to mail you a prepaid envelope.
They may ask you to provide certain necessary documentation. If they are not able to verify, they should accept what you tell them. Job and Family Services (JFS) will try to verify eligibility requirements such as income through an electronic data source whenever possible. How will Job and Family Services verify my information? For more info about applying for SNAP, visit. You can also contact the Greater Cleveland Food Bank at 21. How do I apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Payments (SNAP), also known as food stamps?Ĭall Ohio Benefits at 84 or go to. You should apply for benefits online at or call 84. JFS lobbies are closed to the public, but agencies are still working. Are Job and Family Services (JFS) buildings open?
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