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Program Description
The Food Stamp Program helps people with low income get the food they need for good health. Food Stamp benefits are used in place of cash to buy food. Most people must spend some cash along with their food stamp benefits to buy enough food for a month.
The Food Stamp Section has the responsibility for administering Arkansas' Food Stamp Program within the Division of County Operations. The Section is responsible for the following: analysis of issues, laws, and regulations governing the Food Stamp Program. The Food Stamp Section develops policy and procedures, monitors compliance with Federal Regulations, which relate to timeliness and accuracy, as well as, compliance with regulations governing the delivery of Food benefits.
The Food Stamp Program is funded with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services dollars.
Annually over $200 million in benefits are authorized for eligible participants in the Food Stamp Program.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Arkansas and fall into one of two groups: (1) those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less than $11,677 if one person lives in the household; $15,757 if two people live in the household; $19,849 if three people live in the household; $23,929 if four people live in the household; $28,009, if five people live in the household; $32,089 if six people live in the household; $36,169 if seven people live in the household; or $40,249 if more than seven people live in the household.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
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