This site is designed to provide you with information regarding Washington food stamps. There is a program in Washington that helps low income families it is the food stamp program. In order to receive Washington food stamps an individual must fill out and submit an application form which will be reviewed to determine if you meet the criteria set for the food stamp program.
What is the criteria
In order to qualify for the food stamp program you must meet certain guidelines, these guidelines have to do with your income your assets and the size of your household.
Maximum gross and net monthly income limits
Household size Gross monthly income Net monthly income
1 $1127 $867
2 $1517 $1167
3 $1907 $1467
4 $2297 $1767
5 $2687 $2067
6 $3077 $2367
7 $3467 $2667
8 $3857 $2967
Each additional member+$390 +$300
Besides your income you must also be a legal US citizen or resident there are some exceptions regarding immigrants who have been in the US for at least five years and fall on their one of the following categories.
* lawful permanent resident of the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), including Amerasian,
* refugee admitted under section 207 of the INA,
* granted asylum under section 208 of the INA,
* paroled under section 212(d)(5) of the INA for at least one year,
* deportation withheld under 243(h) or 241(b)(3) of the INA in effect prior to April 1,1997,
* granted conditional entry under 203(a)(7) in effect prior to 4/1/80,
* Cuban/Haitian entrant as defined in 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, or
* immigrant, parent, or child of an immigrant who has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty in the U.S. a member, parent, or a spouse or paren't family residing in the same EU as the immigrant at the time of the abuse. If there is an abuser cannot reside in the same household as the individual receiving food stamps. In order to qualify you also have to have assets no greater than the amount set, households with a disabled member or a member age 60 or older may have up to $3,000 worth of assets and still qualify for food stamps. Some households receive $2,000.Review the criteria and if you think you meet the qualification go ahead to the next step and fill out the application.
Application process
The first step in completing an application for Washington food stamps is to go online and download the application. This can be done online The application is pretty simple if you have gathered the information that I discussed above income, expenses, and social security numbers for everyone in your household. The individuals in your household that count as household members are
Spouses
§ Parents
§ Children under 22 years old
§ Children, except foster children, under age 18 who are under the parental control of a person other than their parents who is exercising parental control. Grandchildren who live with their grandparents may apply for food stamps even though they do not have "legal" custody of them. Should take only 20 minutes to fill out the application. Completely fill out the appllication. Once completed, please return your applicaton to your local Food Stamp office.
What happens next?
A caseworker will review your application to see if more information is needed.If your case needs anything else your caseworker will send you a letter. You also probably get a date for an appointment in the office or for a phone interview. It is important that you get the additional requested documents by that date of this appointment in order to make sure you are improved as quickly as possible. It is also very important that you keep your scheduled appointment, or having to reschedule will also set you back. After you have had your appointment and provided all the necessary information which includes income verifications ie.. pay stubs, expense proof ie.. rent receipts or mortgage payment receips and childcare receipts. After the appointment you will receive another letter stating that decision in your case. Once approved you will get another letter including your EBT card, the card will need to be activated and that can be done by telephone. Activating your EBT card will ensure you the ability to purchase food where ever food stamps are accepted. You will be approved based on the size of your household, your income, and expenses. The amount that you receive can be anywhere from $200-$1200.Signing up on this site will give you free updates and more information regarding the food stamp process.
