January 2023: When Food Stamps are Scheduled

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SNAP, formerly known as food stamps. It supplements food budgets. low-income households nationwide The WV Department Health and Human Resources (DHHR), administers the benefits. There are many benefits. distributed monthly to Mountain State Cards, the state’s version of the EBT card. Recipients will also be eligible for a 12.5% increase in benefits due to a cost-of living adjustment (COLA).

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SNAP eligibility in West Virginia depends on the size of your household, income, assets, as well as some household expenses. A majority of applicants must pass both the gross income and net income tests. However, income can be reduced by applying certain deductions. Special consideration is also given to elderly and disabled households.

You can apply for West Virginia SNAP benefits online through DHHR’s WV PATH system. You can also print a SNAP application Send the completed form to your county DHHR office.

SNAP recipients in West Virginia can use their Mountain State Card for additional benefits — including discounts on certain products and services. SNAP beneficiaries can sign up to receive an Amazon Prime EBT discounted subscription For $6.99 per Month Mountain State Card holders can also get free or reduced admission. hundreds of museumsYou can find zoos, aquariums and other wildlife parks all over the nation. Federal Lifeline Program offers low-cost or free landline and cell phone service.

SNAP benefits are deposited onto Mountain State Card over the first nine day of each month based on the initial letter of your lastname.  Cash benefits are sent on the first day of each calendar month. Deposits are usually made between midnight to 8:00 a.m. Contact your worker at 1-877-716-1212 if funds are not showing in your account.

Here’s when you can expect SNAP deposit to your Mountain State Card January 2023

Last name’s first letter is:

There are many benefits available

B,X,Y or Z

Jan. 1st

C or F

Jan. 2nd

H,N, and V

Jan. 3rd

I,M.O. or U

Jan. 4th

Q or S

Jan. 5th

A or W

Jan. 6th

J,K, and P

Jan. 7th

D,E, and R

Jan. 8th

G.L., or T

Jan. 9th

The Mountain State Card can be used to purchase SNAP-eligible food items at most grocery stores and some retail stores as well as participating farmers’ markets. SNAP Stretch can help you double or even triple your purchasing power when you bring a child.  Visit the West Virginia Farmers Markets Locator To find out if your market is participating in SNAP/SNAP Stretch.

These food items can be purchased with SNAP benefits

  • Vegetables and fruits

  • Meat, poultry, and fish

  • Dairy products

  • Cereals and breads

  • Snack food and non-alcoholic beverages

  • The seeds and plants that produce food for the household are called “seeds” and “plants”.

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The list of items you can’t buy with SNAP benefits Alcohol, tobacco products, medications, supplements, vitamins, medicines and other products that can be used to treat diseases, such as cancer, are prohibited. In West Virginia, you also can’t use your Mountain State Card to buy hot meals prepared at the point of sale because it is not among the states that participate in SNAP’s Restaurant Meals Program.

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