SNAP (Food Assistance)

You will be asked to provide the names, dates of birth, and Social Security Numbers for all persons living in your home. In addition, you will need to verify the income and resources of each person in your household. Also, you will need to provide proof of any court ordered child support paid by a member of your household as well as any payments for shelter (rent or mortgage and utility costs). If there is a member who is disabled or age 60 and over and has out of pocket medical expenses (that is not covered by Medicare, Medicaid or other insurance that you are responsible to pay) you will need to provide verification to get a deduction for these expenses. Any dependent child or adult care costs should also be provided. There may also be other verification requested depending on your household’s specific situation.

The worker will ask questions about household composition, income, resources, and other pertinent information needed to determine eligibility. You will be given or mailed a form listing all needed information with a due date. The information should be received by DFR on or before that date. You will be mailed a notice regarding your eligibility after your case has been processed and your eligibility has been determined. The notice lists your appeal rights if you do not agree with the decision.

All vehicles used for household transportation regardless of value, license or mechanical condition are exempt from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and are not factored in for qualification. Only recreational vehicles or those not used for household transportation will have the equity value counted in the resource determination.

Yes, and if you get the SNAP benefits it will not affect the other benefits.

Most households are limited to $5,000 in resources.

Most common income is countable, including earnings, unemployment compensation benefits, Social Security, Social Security Insurance, pensions and contributions. There are some types of unearned income that are exempt by federal law.

You can use your benefits like cash to buy food items at any store, supermarket, co-op or farmers market approved by the USDA. Items that can be purchased with SNAP benefits include breads and cereals, fruits and vegetables, meats, fish and poultry, dairy products and seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat.

Once it is determined that you are eligible for SNAP benefits, an electronic request for a “Hoosier Works” card is automatically made and a card is mailed to your reported mailing address. You should normally receive it within 3-5 business days. If you have previously received SNAP benefits under your name you will not be mailed a new Hoosier Works card; your benefits will be put on your old card. If you have lost your old card or it is damaged you will need to call Customer Service at 1-877-768-5098 to obtain a new card. Once this is done the old card will no longer work.

Eligible households that are not already certified to receive SNAP and will have a monthly gross income of less than $150 AND less than $100 in cash/checking/savings in the month of application or have monthly housing costs that exceed their gross monthly income and cash/checking/savings for the month of application will receive benefits within seven days from the date of application. Other households will receive notification of determination within thirty days from the date of application.

This chart shows the dates when SNAP recipients receive benefits monthly, based on the first letter of the recipient’s last name. The recipient is the person whose name appears on the front of the Hoosier Works (EBT) card.

Recipient's last name starts with:Deposit date:

To check your SNAP balance please click here.

If you disagree with any action affecting your eligibility or benefits, you may file an appeal. To do so, contact the Division of Family Resources either in person, by telephone or in writing. An appeal is a request for a fair hearing before a representative of the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings for the purpose of deciding whether the action proposed or taken by the local Division of Family Resources is correct.

If you feel you are being discriminated against, write immediately to the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, 402 W. Washington St., Room W363, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

To apply for any of the above services, contact the Division of Family Resources Office in your county of residence or call 800-403-0864.

A student must meet one of several criteria in order to be eligible to receive benefits, They must be working at least 20 hours per week (and receiving pay for the work), be responsible for a child under six years old, be a single parent with a child under 12, participating in a higher education funded by Workforce Investment Act, receiving TANF benefits or participating in a work and training program.

Students attending an institution of higher education, like a college, university, trade school, or technical school more than half-time are eligible for SNAP IF they meet an exemption AND meet all other SNAP eligibility requirements. You can ask your school what qualifies as “half-time.”

The exemptions for students are listed in section 3210.15.35.05 of the policy manual available at this link.

Providers for Federal Fiscal Year 2025 (Oct. 1, 2024 - Sept. 30, 2025)

• SNAP Outreach: Feeding Indiana’s Hungry; Food Finders Food Bank; Gleaner’s Food Bank; Food Bank of Northwest Indiana; Eskenazi Health, Hoosier Hills  Food Bank
• SNAP Education:  Indiana Department of Health and Purdue Extension
• SNAP Employment and Training (IMPACT):  Equus