Step 1 (optional): Take the pre-screening test here.
Step 2: Apply by printing out an application here.
Step 3: Mail your completed application to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) office nearest you. Find the nearest office here.
Note: For assistance, please call: 405-521-3444 (collect calls are accepted), 1-866-411-1877, or email snap@okdhs.org.
Applying For Oklahoma Food Stamps
To support low income families having trouble buying food items, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) was created. SNAP is commonly called food stamps, mainly because previously, colored stamps were being given and utilized to obtain food items. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (also known as food stamps) assists millions of people. In reality, it served more than 40 million people in the year 2010.
Low income families living in the U.S. can request food stamps benefits regardless of their race, gender, religious beliefs, or background is. The average person received $101/month via the SNAP program in 2008, helping them to purchase bread, milk, various meats, vegetables, fruits and even garden seeds.
Oklahoma Application Requirements
There are a few requirements a person has to satisfy in order to be eligible to be given aid from the food stamp program. Some specific documents of proof of your eligibility are needed when you apply.
For the majority of people under the age of 60, you can not own more than $2,000 in assets. If you or somebody in your household is not less than 60 years old, that limit is increased to $3,000. In the event you are currently receiving aid from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF), or take Supplemental Security Income (SSI), these will not count as assets when you apply for food stamps. Resources that do count towards your total assets include cash, money saved in a bank account and in some cases a vehicle.
One particular requirement is that you have to meet a specific income limit, that’s dependent on how much money you are making and how many persons there are currently living with you at your household.
How much your expenses are is also considered while asking for SNAP benefits. Child care, elderly care, rent, mortgage, and utilities are expenses that are factored in. If you have medical expenses, these might also be looked at.
An EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card is provided to those who are found eligible and pass the application and interview process. An EBT card is very similar to a debit card and can be used at most food stores, as well as some qualifying convenience stores or farmers markets.
The Oklahoma EBT Card
When you first receive your Oklahoma EBT card you have to set a pin number over the phone. Without the pin number you will not be able to use your EBT card to use your food stamps. To set your pin number for the first time, call the customer service number located on the back of your EBT card. Your call will be answered by an automated system and you will need to enter your social security number, your date of birth and your 16 digit EBT card number which is located on the front of your EBT card. Also, do not forget to sign your card as soon as it arrives. This is an extra safeguard against thieves and card mix-ups.
How Do I Check The Balance On My Oklahoma EBT Card?
It is important for users of food stamps to know how much is on their EBT card before each shopping trip for food. If you end up going over your food stamps limit at the cash register of the grocery store you will either need to pay for the excess with your own money or return the extra food to the store. The first option is inconvenient at the least and financially impossible at the worst. And returning the food at the register is just plain embarrassing. To make sure you avoid both of the unpleasant scenarios, make sure that you know exactly how much money you have left to spend on your food stamps EBT card. Check your remaining balance by either looking on the bottom of your more recent receipt or click here check your balance online.