SNAP Benefits Update: One State Is Extending Food Stamp Payments Until November!

SNAP benefits payments have been extended for some states until September while one state has decided to continue the SNAP benefits payments through November 18. KHON 2 News reported that Hawaii Gov. David Ige signed the fourth emergency proclamation on September 19.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program emergency allotment is administered by the state's Human Services Benefit, Employment, and Support Services Division.

Ige noted that food insecurity "is just one of the lingering effects of the pandemic," adding that food stamp payments allow Hawaii families to provide nutritious food on their tables.

DHS noted that all renewal interviews should be completed by phone, and recipients needing assistance with the process or information about the status of recertification should call the Public Assistance Toll Free Information Line at 1-855-643-1643.

SNAP Benefits Update in October 2022

The recipients of SNAP benefits can see an increase in their monthly SNAP benefits starting October 1.

SNAP benefits will automatically reflect the increase in the cost of living due to the rising inflation rates.

Meanwhile, states have not issued a statement on whether they will extend emergency allotments for the month of October.

States and territories that have been approved to extend emergency SNAP allotments for the month of September include Colorado, Ohio, Oregon, Washington, and Texas.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced earlier in September that the state's Health and Human Services Commission is providing more than $344.9 million in emergency SNAP benefits for September, according to NBC DFW News report. The emergency allotments in Texas are projected to help about 1.6 million Texas households.

Abbott thanked HHSC for continuing the emergency allotments for the program that would make nutritious food available for families and Texans.

SNAP Benefits Hawaii

In Hawaii, there are three eligibility tests for SNAP Gross Income, Net Income, and assets, as stated on Snap Screener.

Hawaii was also reported to have extended the eligibility tests beyond the standard SNAP federal eligibility requirements.

There is no asset limit in Hawaii, but if the household has an elderly or disabled member and did not meet the Gross Income, there is an asset limit of $3,750.

You can be eligible for SNAP benefits in Hawaii if you have a current bank balance under $2,001 or you have a current bank balance under $3,001 and share your household with an elderly person or a person with a disability.

In addition, if any member of a recipient's household receives SNAP or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits, all of the children in your household are eligible for free school meals.

You can also qualify for SNAP if your maximum income level annually before taxes for a household size of one is worth $20,318.

For a household of two, you can qualify if your maximum income level per year is worth $27,378.

For households with more than eight people, $7,059 will be given for every additional person.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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