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1. For food stamps, a household is usually a group of people who live together and buy and cook meals together. If you are eligible, we will calculate your food stamps based on how many people are in your household and on your income and expenses.
2. Almost all types of income count to determine if your household is eligible. Most households must have income at or below certain dollar limits before and after we subtract expenses.
3. Deductions from monthly gross income include: 20 percent of earned income, $134 standard deduction, dependent care deduction, any medical expenses more than $35 for elderly and disabled members, housing and legally owed and paid child support.
4. Households may have up to $2,000 in countable assets. This includes bank accounts. If a member of the household is 60 or older, the limit on countable assets increases to $3,000.
5. With some exceptions, able-bodied adults between 16 and 60 years of age must register for work, accept an offer of work and take part in employment and training activities.
6. There is no time limit on how long you can get food stamps. If you are getting Temporary Cash Assistance and your assistance ends, you may still get food stamps.

1. Proof of identity (driver�s license, ID card);
2. Proof of address, unless you are homeless (apartment or house lease, electric, gas, water or phone bill, rent book or receipt, or mortgage statement);
3. Social Security Number for everyone you are applying for. If you don�t have a number you will have to apply for one;
4. Proof of the amount all earned and unearned income before taxes or deductions (pay stubs for the past month or two, employer wage statement, benefit letters from Social Security, unemployment compensation, Veteran�s Administration or pensions)
5. Proof of shelter costs. If you want us to count your actual utility expenses you will have to verify them (rent or mortgage, insurance on your house, telephone, gas, electric, oil and water bills);
6. Proof of any cash or non-cash assets (most recent savings and checking account statement, value of stocks or bonds);
7. Proof of immigration status for non-citizens who are applying for food stamps (you do not have to provide any immigration information on people who are not applying for food stamps);
8. Proof of child support payments you make if you want us to consider the amount you pay (support order, separation agreement, child support records);
9. Proof of out-of-pocket medical expenses if you are age 60 or older or receive federal disability benefits (doctor or hospital bills; prescription receipts, receipts for over-the-counter medical expenses if prescribed by a medical practitioner; transportation costs to get to medical care);
10. Proof of child care expenses if you are working or looking for work or in training.