SNAP Eligibility Calculator - Food Bank For NYC

SNAP Eligibility

Household Composition

Is anyone in your household currently homeless?(Required)

Homeless means you don’t have a fixed place to sleep at night—like staying in a shelter, hotel paid by welfare, or "couch surfing."

Yes

Household size:(Required)

Count everyone who lives together and usually buys and prepares meals together. (These are sometimes called boarders or lodgers.) Include U.S. citizens, green card holders, refugees, and similar statuses.

Please enter a number from 0 to 20.

How many people in your household are NOT U.S. citizens or green card holders? (Answer "0" if everyone in your household is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.)(Required)

Include individuals who are undocumented or have temporary visas (student, tourist, work), or green card holders of less than 5 years.

Please enter a number from 0 to 20.

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A1. Total SNAP Household

Is anyone in your household age 60 or older, or living with a disability?(Required)

This includes anyone who receives SSI, SSDI, or other disability-related benefits.

Yes

Does anyone in your household pay for child care or care for a dependent adult?(Required)

Include costs for child care, after-school care, or care for adults with special needs so someone in your household can work, look for work, or go to school.

Yes

Does anyone in your household earn income from a job or self-employment?(Required)

Yes

Income

Monthly household income before taxes from jobs or self-employment:(Required)

For self-employment, enter income after subtracting allowable business expenses. Enter “0” if your household has no earned income.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Monthly income from immigrant household members who are NOT eligible for SNAP:(Required)

If someone in your household is an immigrant who isn’t eligible for SNAP, enter their monthly income here. Enter “0” if this doesn’t apply.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

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A2. Adjusted EARNED Income:

Does your household earn income by renting out part of your home or spliting the cost of your total rent?

This includes if you rent a room or portion of your home to someone who isn’t part of your SNAP household.

Yes

How many people pay to live in your home?

Include anyone who gives you money for rent but is not part of your SNAP household.

1 boarder

2 or more boarders

How much do they pay your household in rent each month?

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

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A3. (1). Adjusted Boarder/Lodger Income:

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Boarder Deduction - 1 Person

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Boarder Deduction - 2 People

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A3. Boarder Total Deduction

Monthly household income from Social Security (SSA), Disability (SSDI), or Supplemental Security Income (SSI):

Include income from retirement, disability, survivors benefits, or dependent Social Security for anyone in your SNAP household.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Monthly household income from sources other than a job:

This includes all unearned income from unemployment, child support, workers’ compensation, alimony, pensions, annuities, or regular contributions.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

Monthly income (not from a job) received by immigrants in your household who AREN'T eligible for SNAP:

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

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A4. Adjusted UNEARNED Income:

Monthly court-ordered child support payments:

Only include legally required payments made by someone in your household. This amount may be excluded from your SNAP income.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

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A5. Total adjusted SNAP Gross Income:

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Senior Income Compared to FPL 200

How much money does your household currently have in cash or bank accounts?

Include the total in checking, savings, or cash on hand. Most households qualify if this is under $4,500.

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 0.

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OLD_FPL 130

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OLD_FPL 150

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OLD_FPL 200_a

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OLD_FPL 200_b

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OLD_FPL 200_c

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FPL 200 Elderly

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FPL 200 Childcare + Earned

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FPL 150

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FPL 130 No Income

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FPL 130 Childcare Only

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FPL Percent

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Threshold_1_130

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Threshold_1_150

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Threshold_1_200

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Threshold_2_130

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Threshold_2_150

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Threshold_2_200

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Threshold_3_130

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Threshold_3_150

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Threshold_3_200

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Threshold_4_130

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Threshold_4_150

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Threshold_4_200

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Threshold_5_130

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Threshold_5_150

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Threshold_5_200

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Threshold_6_130

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Threshold_6_150

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Threshold_6_200

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Threshold_7_130

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Threshold_7_150

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Threshold_7_200

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Threshold_8_130

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Threshold_8_150

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Threshold_8_200

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Active Threshold

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Eligibility Flag

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Eligibility Flag <= 0

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Eligibility Flag > 0

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Not Eligibility Exception

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Eligibility Exception

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Exception Trigger

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Asset Cap Exceeded

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Asset Cap Clear

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Asset Logic - Not Elderly

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Asset Logic - Elderly Passed

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Asset Logic Passed

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Eligible YES

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Eligible YES – Senior Fast Track

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Eligible NO

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Final Eligibility Result

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