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SNAP Advocacy Guide

• Introduction
• Part 1: Application and Proofs
• Part 2: General Eligibility Rules
• Part 3: Financial Eligibility
• Part 4: Getting and Using SNAP Benefits
  • 83. How much will I get in SNAP benefits each month?
  • 84. When will I get my SNAP benefits?
  • 85. Why do some households get only $23 in SNAP each month?
  • 86. What is an EBT card, how do I use SNAP benefits, and where can I shop?
  • 87. What is the Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) at farmers markets?
  • 88. Can I use my EBT benefits out of state?
  • 89. If I forget to use my EBT card, does my case close or will I lose benefits?
  • 90. What if I was getting SNAP in another state or DTA says I am part of another SNAP household?
  • 91. What if my EBT card is lost or stolen?
  • 92. What if my SNAP benefits were stolen or “skimmed”?
  • 93. What if I lose food due to a power outage, a fire or a natural disaster?
  • 94. What if DTA makes a mistake and owes me money?
• Part 5: Proving Continuing Eligibility
• Part 6: Appeal Rights
• Part 7: Overpayments and Fraud
• Appendices: SNAP Guide

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Massachusetts Law Reform Institute

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January 2024

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Part 4 of the SNAP Advocacy Guide has information about getting and using SNAP benefits in Massachusetts.

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Part 4 - Getting and Using SNAP Benefits (April 2024)

82. What is the homeless deduction?

83. How much will I get in SNAP benefits each month?

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