How You Can Be Eligible For Oregon Food Stamps

Every state in the United States provides food assistance benefits for citizens who are eligible for such assistance. If for example you live in Oregon and would like to apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, you need to keep a few important tips in mind. 

First of all, you need to determine whether or not you are eligible to receive Oregon food stamps. First, your family’s gross income should not total less than 130 percent of the poverty line; the poverty line is then based on the amount of money a family spends on food every year, the larger the family is, the higher the income limit gets especially if you have an elderly or disable family member.

You also need to understand there is a limit to the benefits you will receive. The benefit limit depends on how much your net income is. Net income means you will deduct costs like rent, school expenses, medical bills and utilities. The net income again needs to be at least 130 percent below the poverty line so you and your family are qualified to apply for food stamps. 

You also need to understand that most families won’t get qualified for the maximum benefits so do not freak out if you don’t get the maximum benefits. So before you begin your application process, you need to be sure you will take your time to study all these qualifications so you can find out whether or not you are eligible to receive these kinds of benefits. Applying for these benefits is actually very simple.

Depending on the state you live in, you can apply for these kinds of benefits in person or over the internet. If you live in Oregon, you can send your application form online to your local Department of Human Services. You need to fill up the application carefully and be sure to submit all complete documents that are required. You may be called to come in for an interview to verify some of the information you wrote in your application, after this, you will be informed whether or not you got approval to receive these benefits. After you have received approval, you can start to receive and use the benefits within thirty days of you submitting your application and your requirements. Drop by your local DHS office for more information about how you can qualify for the benefits and what documents you need to submit.