MIAMI.- The month of July is approaching and the 3.2 million Floridians enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Florida are preparing to receive the seventh payment of the year, which will allow them to face the high cost of living.
The SNAP program, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, is an initiative created by the federal government, aimed at mitigating the food needs of low-income families, elderly and disabled people who cannot afford food from the basic family basket.
In Florida, Snap coupons are administered by the Office of Economic Self-Sufficiency (ESS) of the Department of Children and Families and are deposited monthly on the Access Florida card, which can be used as a debit card to purchase eligible food at establishments. authorized.
Those receiving the financial assistance can purchase essential foods, especially protein, legumes and fruit, but it cannot be used to buy items such as pet food, alcohol or hot meals.
When are benefits deposited in July?
The days on which SNAP payments are sent vary from state to state, as each state is responsible for administering them. In the Sunshine State, they are distributed between the 1st and 28th of each month, based on the ninth and eighth digits of each recipient’s case number.
According to the DFC schedule, for the first days of the month, beneficiaries with cases from 03 to 24 will receive their payment on the following dates:
00-03: Monday, July 1
04-06: Tuesday, July 2
07-10: Wednesday, July 3
11-13: Thursday, July 4th
14-17: Friday, July 5
18-20: Saturday, July 6
21-24: Sunday, July 7
Floridians will continue to receive their SNAP payments throughout the month. Below is the schedule based on the ending of the assigned number:
25-27: Monday, July 8
28-31: Tuesday, July 9
32-34: Wednesday, July 10
35-38: Thursday, July 11
39-41: Friday, July 12
42-45: Saturday July 13
46-48: Sunday, July 14
49-53: Monday, July 15
54-57: Tuesday, July 16
58-60: Wednesday, July 17
61-64: Thursday, July 18
65-67: Friday, July 19
68-71: Saturday, July 20
72-74: Sunday, July 21
75-78: Monday, July 22
79-81: Tuesday, July 23
82-85: Wednesday, July 24
86-88: Thursday, July 25
89-92: Friday, July 26
93-95: Saturday, July 27
96-99: Sunday, July 28
How much will the July check be in Florida?
The amount of money SNAP participants receive varies depending on the number of people in the household and their income in relation to federal poverty guidelines.
In 2024, with the 3% increase in the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), the amounts reached $1,751 if they are part of a family of eight or $291 if they are individual beneficiaries.
To be eligible for food stamps in Florida, certain income and resource criteria set by the state must be met. A family’s gross monthly income must not exceed 130% of the federal poverty line.
The person must be a resident of the state of Florida, have a current bank balance of less than $2,001, have a current bank balance of less than $3,001 and share their home with a person 60 years of age or older, with a disability that includes a child, spouse, parent or applicant thereof.
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