Elderly & Disabled Food Stamp Applicants

 

Program information:

         A person is considered an Elderly Food Stamp applicant if he or she is 60 years of age or older.  

         A person is considered a Disabled Food Stamp applicant if he or she receives Social Security Disability [SSD], Supplemental Security Income [SSI] benefits, or is a Veteran who receives a VA 100% Disability Benefit.

Applications:

Elderly or disabled food stamp applicants may request a telephone interview instead of a face-to-face interview when applying for benefits.  They may also designate, in writing, an authorized representative to apply on their behalf.

 

Less restrictions:

 

Households that include an elderly or disabled individual are not subject to the Food Stamp Gross Income limits and should contact our office at 858-8347 for more information on applying. Deductions for non-reimbursed medical costs for elderly and disabled people are allowed. These medical costs include, but are not limited to, non-reimbursed doctor's bills, prescription drugs, and insurance premiums. A household with an elderly or disabled member may have up to $3,000.00 in resources.