How does Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program work?

Use the Cash Assistance application on ACCESS HRA to apply for Cash Assistance, SNAP, and Medicaid at once You do not need to apply for SNAP separately if you’ve applied for Cash Assistance It can take up to 30 days to hear back about your SNAP application If you’re approved, you’ll get your EBT card within 5 business days Certain non-citizens may be eligible for SNAP Learn more about SNAP in NYC .

Am I eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

SNAP eligibility is primarily based on: How much money you earn How many people are in your household

How do I Apply to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

Apply online using ACCESS HRA — apply for Cash Assistance, SNAP, and Medicaid with a single application Complete an interview Submit your documents Check ACCESS HRA for your application status – you will receive a decision within 30 days Get an EBT card in the mail up to five business days after your application is approved To keep getting benefits, report any changes to your income, savings, address, or who lives with you and respond to any recertification notices as soon as possible. Print a paper application at home, pick one up from a SNAP Center , or call the HRA Infoline at 718-557-1399 to have a paper application mailed to you Mail the application and copies of your documents to: Division of SNAP Services, Mail Application & Referral Unit (MARU) P.O.Box 29008 Brooklyn, NY, 11202 Visit an HRA SNAP Center or a community-based organization in your neighborhood. Enrollment specialists can help you submit your application and the necessary documents.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

How it works

SNAP (food stamps) gives you money on a card to buy groceries at stores and farmers markets.

Use the Cash Assistance application on ACCESS HRA to apply for Cash Assistance, SNAP, and Medicaid at once
You do not need to apply for SNAP separately if you’ve applied for Cash Assistance
It can take up to 30 days to hear back about your SNAP application
If you’re approved, you’ll get your EBT card within 5 business days
Certain non-citizens may be eligible for SNAP

Learn more about SNAP in NYC.

Eligibility requirements

SNAP eligibility is primarily based on:

How much money you earn
How many people are in your household

Immigration status requirements

You can apply no matter your immigration status.

Required documents

You might need to submit documents to verify the information on your application. During your interview, HRA will help you figure out which documents you need to submit.

The most commonly requested documents are:

Photo ID
Pay stubs
Utility bills
Leases

Submit your required documents as soon as you can to speed up the decision process.

How to apply

Apply online using ACCESS HRA — apply for Cash Assistance, SNAP, and Medicaid with a single application
Complete an interview
Submit your documents
Check ACCESS HRA for your application status – you will receive a decision within 30 days
Get an EBT card in the mail up to five business days after your application is approved

To keep getting benefits, report any changes to your income, savings, address, or who lives with you and respond to any recertification notices as soon as possible.

Apply online

Print a paper application at home, pick one up from a SNAP Center, or call the HRA Infoline at 718-557-1399 to have a paper application mailed to you

Mail the application and copies of your documents to:

Division of SNAP Services, Mail Application & Referral Unit (MARU) P.O.Box 29008 Brooklyn, NY, 11202

Download the form

Visit an HRA SNAP Center or a community-based organization in your neighborhood. Enrollment specialists can help you submit your application and the necessary documents.

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