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Food Stamps

The Federal Food Stamp Program is administered by DSS. Individuals and families receiving public assistance, as well as non-public assistance families are eligible to apply.

Applications are accepted at either the Hopewell or Geneva DSS offices, open Monday through Friday from 8:30am until 2:00pm.

Responsible Person: Andrea McGraw, Head Welfare Examiner

Food Stamp Eligibility Standards: (Effective 10/1/07)

Household size	Thrifty Food Plan as of 10/1/07	Maximum Gross Monthly Income (130% of Poverty Level)	Monthly Income Elderly/Disabled Separate/House-hold (165% of Poverty Level)	Maximum Net Monthly Income (100% of Poverty Level)
1	$162	$1107	$1404	$851
2	$298	$1484	$1883	$1141
3	$426	$1861	$2361	$1431
4	$542	$2238	$2840	$1721
5	$643	$2615	$3318	$2011
6	$772	$2992	$3797	$2301
7	$853	$3369	$4275	$2591
8	$975	$3746	$4754	$2881
Additional	+ $122	+ $377	+ $479	+ $290

Earned Income Deduction 20%

Utility Allowance $222

Heating/Air Allowance $478

Telephone Allowance $ 33

Maximum Dependent Care Deduction $175 per child age 2+, $200 per child less than age 2

Excess Shelter Deduction $431 for household not containing at least 1 aged/disabled person

Homeless Shelter Deduction $143

Boarder/Lodger Exclusion $162 for one, or $298 for two

Household Size	Standard Deduction
1	$134
2	$134
3	$134
4	$143
5	$167
6+	$191