The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal program funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered at the federal level through its Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). To report a change or inquire on the status of your SNAP and/or TANF case via telephone, please call 1-800-616-1309. After you have completed the interview, the Welfare Office will notify you by mail of your qualification status, and if approved the monthly amount of SNAP benefits you will receive and the how many months of benefits you are qualified for before you need to reapply. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, helps low-income households buy the food they need for good health.Everyone has the right to apply for SNAP. For those that don't, contact a local SNAP office to request a form. Use the phone number for your state to check your application's status. We are sorry but the system is currently down for scheduled maintenance and we are unable to complete this request. Click on State Hotline Numbers under the Applicants and Recipients heading. The amount a household receives each month depends on the household's countable income and size of the household. If you qualify for SNAP, you will get an Illinois Link card. The federal government funds 100% of the SNAP benefit. The number of South Carolinians receiving public assistance continues to decrease. Each month, the amount of your SNAP benefits will be added to your Link Card account, and you can use it like a debit card to pay for food at most grocery stores. The unsolicited callers are requesting personal information offering assistance for filling out a SNAP application or other non-SNAP related services such as home security systems. Please provide the following information to retrieve the application status. SNAP participants may also meet the income eligibility guidelines for nutrition services through the Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC) offered by the Louisiana Department of Health. Click here to download the Income Guidelines. Important things to know: FNS is responsible for the licensing and monitoring of retail food stores participating in SNAP. Emergency SNAP You may receive food benefits quickly if your household meets one of the following criteria, even if you had SNAP in another state during the month of application: Households with monthly gross income less than $150 and liquid assets less than $100 SNAP helps low income people buy the food they need for good nutritional health. If you mailed your application or supporting documentation contact the SNAP Retailer Service Center at 1-877-823-4369 to find out the status of your application. Certain states offer online SNAP services, including an online application. In August 2017, 703,023 South Carolina residents received SNAP benefits; the lowest since 2009. The State pays half the costs of operating the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Alaska. For more information on SNAP and other services available through the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), call 1-888-LAHELP-U (1-888-524-3578). There have been reports of the general public receiving unsolicited calls from what appears to be the SNAP toll free information hotline number: (800) 221-5689.. Each state has its own SNAP application form. The CalFresh Program, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores. State agencies administer the program at the state and local levels, including determination of eligibility and monthly allotments. Applicants must file an application, be interviewed, and meet all financial and technical eligibility factors prior to issuance of SNAP benefits. The Division of Public Assistance issues SNAP benefits via the Alaska Quest card. Application/Confirmation Number: * Applicant Date of Birth: * The SNAP application for stores is Form FNS-252.