How Do I Apply for SNAP Benefits?
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formally known as Food Stamps, is a federally funded program that provides monthly benefits to low-income households to help pay for the cost of food. A household may be one (1) person living alone, a family, or several unrelated individuals cohabitating who routinely purchase and prepare meals together.
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Get Prepared
- Review SNAP Benefits in Georgia
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(Vietnamese)- Find out if you are eligible to receive SNAP benefits.
- If you are age 60 and older, you may be eligible for Senior SNAP. Use this link to access the Senior SNAP page to learn more about this program.
- If you are age 60 and older, you may be eligible for Senior SNAP. Use this link to access the Senior SNAP page to learn more about this program.
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Create and Submit an Application
Create and submit your SNAP application (a link to Georgia's Voter Registration Application is also included below).
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Form 297 - Application for Benefits
- Form 297A - Rights and Responsibilities
- Georgia’s Voter Registration
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Form 297 Large Print - Application for Benefits
- Form 297A - Rights and Responsibilities
- Georgia’s Voter Registration
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Forma 297 - Solicitud para beneficios
- Forma 297A - Derechos y Responsibilidades
- Registro de votantes de Georgia
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- Español (Spanish)/Español Letra grande:
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Forma 297 - Solicitud para beneficios
- Forma 297A - Derechos y Responsibilidades
- Registro de votantes de Georgia
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Form 297 – Application for SNAP (Food Stamp), TANF, Food Stamp and Medical Assistance in other languages:
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(Japanese)297-한국어
(Korean)297-नेपाली
(Nepali)297-Português
(Portuguese)297-Русский
(Russian)297-Tiếng Việt
(Vietnamese)Form 297A - Rights and Responsibilities in other languages:
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(Bosnian)297A -မြန်မာဘာသာ
(Burmese)297A -中文
(Chinese)297A -فارسی
(Farsi)297A -Français
(French)297A -ગુજરાતી
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(Portuguese)297A -Русский
(Russian)297A -Tiếng Việt
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If you have difficulty communicating with us because you do not speak English or have a disability, please notify a staff person. Free interpretation services, translated materials or other assistance are available upon request.
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Self-service application options
Online: Log on to gateway.ga.gov and select “Apply for Benefits.” Hours available to apply are Monday-Friday 5 a.m. to midnight, excluding weekends and holidays.
By Phone: Call the Customer Contact Center at (877) 423-4746 to submit an application by telephone.
An application is considered filed when it has the name of the head of household, address, date and signature of the head of household or another household member and is received by DFCS.
DFCS Reasonable Modifications and Communication Assistance Request Form for Persons with Disabilities
If you have a disability and need a reasonable modification or communication assistance to access DFCS services, you can request a reasonable modification, communication assistance, extra help or learn more about the rights of customers with disabilities by using this hyperlink to access the DFCS Reasonable Modifications and Communication Assistance Request Form for Persons with Disabilities.Voter Registration Information:
Register Online: To apply to register to vote where you live now, visit sos.ga.gov.
Print an application: You may print an application by visiting sos.ga.gov.
If you want a Georgia Voter Registration application mailed to you, you may call the Georgia Secretary of State’s office at 404-656-2871, call DFCS’ Customer Contact Center at 877-423-4746, or visit sos.ga.gov.
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Contact the SNAP Customer Contact Center
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The Interview
After your application is filed, you or a member of your household must complete a phone interview conducted by an eligibility worker at DFCS.
The person who is interviewed must know about your household situation and be ready to answer questions related to your household situation.
Senior SNAP is a simplified application process designed to make it easier for seniors to receive SNAP benefits. For elderly/disabled individuals, an interview is completed by telephone.
Questions, issues or concerns? Please contact Constituent Services.
SNAP Renewal
All SNAP recipients are required to complete a periodic review to continue their eligibility for benefits. A renewal form and any required verification can be submitted in Georgia Gateway or by using Form 508 – FOOD STAMP / MEDICAID / TANF Renewal Form. (A link to Georgia's Voter Registration Application is also included below).
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Forma 508 - Formulario de renovación para Cupones Para Alimentos/Medicaid/TANF
- Registro de votantes de Georgia
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Forma 508 - Formulario de renovación para Cupones Para Alimentos/Medicaid/TANF
- Registro de votantes de Georgia
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Form 508 – Food Stamp / Medicaid / TANF Renewal Form in other languages:
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(Arabic)508-Bosanski
(Bosnian)508-မြန်မာဘာသာ
(Burmese)508-中文
(Chinese)508-فارسی
(Farsi)508-Français
(French)508-ગુજરાતી
(Gujarati)508-हिन्दी
(Hindi)508-日本語
(Japanese)508-한국어
(Korean)508-नेपाली
(Nepali)508-Português
(Portuguese)508-Русский
(Russian)508-Tiếng Việt
(Vietnamese)SNAP Benefits Replacement
Constituents who have lost food purchased with SNAP benefits due to weather disasters (ice storm, fire, flood, tornado or other household misfortune) may request replacement of those SNAP benefits. Constituents that experience a food loss due to power outages of four hours or more may receive replacement benefits within 10 days after the report of a loss.
Per SNAP policy, recipients are required to report the loss of food to the local DFCS office and complete an affidavit, Food Loss Replacement Form (Form 841) verifying the amount of loss. Customers have 10 days after the loss to submit that form.
Form 841 - Food Loss Replacement Form
Non-Discrimination Statement
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or who have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINTS INVOLVING USDA PROGRAMS
USDA provides federal financial assistance for many food security and hunger reduction programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and others. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) (found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office) or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
- mail: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
1320 Braddock Place, Room 334, Alexandria, VA 22314; or - fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
- phone: (833) 620-1071; or
- email: [email protected].
For any other information regarding SNAP issues, persons should either contact the USDA SNAP hotline number at (800) 221-5689, which is also in Spanish, or call the state information/hotline numbers (click the link for a listing of hotline numbers by state); found online at: SNAP hotline.
CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINTS INVOLVING HHS PROGRAMS
HHS provides federal financial assistance for many programs to enhance health and well-being, including TANF, Head Start, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and others. If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), or religion in programs or activities that HHS directly operates or to which HHS provides federal financial assistance, you may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for yourself or for someone else.
To file a complaint of discrimination for yourself or someone else regarding a program receiving federal financial assistance through HHS, complete the form online through OCR’s Complaint Portal at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/. You may also contact OCR via mail at: Centralized Case Management Operations, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 509F HHH Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20201; fax: (202) 619-3818; or email: [email protected]. For faster processing, we encourage you to use the OCR online portal to file complaints rather than filing via mail. Persons who need assistance with filing a civil rights complaint can email OCR at [email protected] or call OCR toll-free at 1-800-368-1019, TDD 1-800-537-7697. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech difficulties, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. We also provide alternative formats (such as Braille and large print), auxiliary aids and language assistance services free of charge for filing a complaint.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Under the Department of Human Services (DHS), you may also file other discrimination complaints by contacting your local DFCS office, or the DFCS Civil Rights, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at 2 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 19, Atlanta, GA, 30303, 404-657-3735. For complaints alleging discrimination based on limited English proficiency, contact the DHS Limited English Proficiency and Sensory Impairment Program at: 2 Peachtree Street NW, Suite 29, Atlanta, GA 30303 or call 404-657-5244 (voice).
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