Individuals who qualify with TANF or SSI do not have SNAP income or asset limits
In the state of Hawaii, the "Food Stamp Program" has been replaced by SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a federally-funded food plan for low-income households or senior or disabled individuals. The former food coupons have been replaced by the SNAP EBT, or electronic benefits transfer card, which can be used at participating retailers in Hawaii with the Quest logo. The EBT card is pre-loaded monthly and can be used to purchase groceries, seeds and food-bearing plants.
Instructions
1. Determine your eligibility for Hawaii's SNAP program. If your household receives funding from TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) or SSI (Supplemental Security Income), you automatically qualify for SNAP assistance.
If your household receives funding through the DHS 1464 TANF Informational Brochure, and your gross monthly income is 200 percent of the federal poverty level or less, you will qualify for SNAP, regardless of family assets.
Households with an elderly or disable individuals present and whose overall income is 130 percent of the federal poverty or less level may qualify if they have less than $2,000 to $3,000 in family assets.
Your monthly net income level may not be more than 100 percent of the federal poverty level, and if a household member is able-bodied, work registration is required.
For a list of the federal poverty income levels by family size, visit the state of Hawaii Department of Human Services website at Hawaii.gov/dhs. From the homepage, click on "Employment Support, Assistance, Child Care and Nutrition Assistance (SNAP)" in the "Where can I find info on?" section. On the next page, click "Benefit, Employment and Support Services Division." On the next page, click on "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) -- formerly known as the Food Stamp Program." Scroll down on the next page and click the link "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)," which will take you to the federal income levels by family size chart.
2. Register online at the RealChoices Hawaii website if you meet the eligibility requirements for SNAP. Once you are registered on the RealChoices, you can save your work mid-way through the eForm.
To reach the SNAP eForm registration, start at the homepage of the Realchoices.org website. Click on the first "Services" link. On the next page, click on the third "Apply Online for Government Benefits" link. On the next page, click on "Financial Assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Form," which will bring you to the registration and application portal.
3. Complete and print the RealChoices eForm application for the Hawaii SNAP program. You can begin the application process from the same web page as the registration web page.
4. Call the Hawaii's statewide Public Assistance Information Line at 808-643-1643 to determine the mailing address for your SNAP eForm.
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