Food Assistance from the Pennsylvania Food Stamps Program

If you’re in the state of Pennsylvania living and need food assistance, you should go to the nearest Pennsylvania County Assistance office. They will help low income households buy food, for their family. Their goal is to help provide Pennsylvania families with healthy and nutritious diets. If you are looking for their aid, you can apply at on of your local Assistant Offices.

When applying for Pennsylvania Food Stamps, you must be someone of responsibility within the household. You can apply if you are the:

· Head of the household.

· Spouse of the head of the household.

· A designated authorized representative, friend, relative, or neighbor that you are comfortable with using for food stamps and helping you with your business overall.

You application must provide the Pennsylvania with the totals of your household earned income or wages and salaries. The Pennsylvania Food Stamp Program needs the monthly amounts of your family’s unearned income or:

· The total of any Public assistance payments you receive.

· The total of Supplemental Security Income or your SSI amount.

· The total of any Unemployment Compensation you are awarded monthly.

· The total of any Retirement benefits you receive.

· The total of any disability benefits you are awarded and

· The total of any pensions you receive.

This income will determine the allotted amount your family will be given each month in food stamps. The Pennsylvania Food Stamps program will use your income and the amount of people who live in your home to determine how much funds they can award you in food aid.

Once you have completed your application, you are expected to attend an interview with your case worker who will go over any questions you might have. Your case worker will give you a list of any documents needed for further processing of your application. Your case worker would be your point of contact person regarding your food stamp status.

If approved, you will receive a letter of approval from the Pennsylvania Food Stamps program, this letter will inform you of the amount you can expect to receive in funds for food. The letter will explain how your funds will be sent to you, or how to use your EBT card. The Electronic Balance Transfer card will hold all the monies allotted to your family for food.

Your EBT card can be replaced if lost by calling the number on the back of the card. Your new EBT card will be sent as soon as possible. If your PIN or Personal Identification Number is given out any missing funds on your account will not be refunded and you will continue to be responsible for them.

If for any reason you were not found eligible you have the right to appeal this decision. You have the right to contact your local County Assistance Office of your decision to appeal. They will review your case for a second time to determine if you can be approved.

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