Apply for SNAP

Households must meet certain eligibility requirements to receive SNAP benefits.

Eligibility

A household must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Must be a citizen or legal immigrant
Must be an Idaho resident
Your household income must be less than the program income limits for your household size
With some exceptions, you must work or participate in an employment and training program

For most households, resources must be under $5,000 to qualify for SNAP. Resources include, but are not limited to:

Cash
Bank accounts
Stocks and bonds
Property
Household and recreational vehicles

Households can receive SNAP benefits from only one state at a time. If you have recently moved to Idaho, you must end your SNAP benefits in your previous state, prior to applying for SNAP in Idaho.

Application for Assistance

Download and complete an application for SNAP today.

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Idalink is Idaho's online self-service portal, where you can manage your Medicaid, food, cash, and child care assistance all in one place.

Monthly income limits for SNAP

^{Effective October 2024}

HOUSEHOLD SIZE	INCOME
1	$1,632
2	$2,215
3	$2,798
4	$3,380
5	$3,963
6	$4,546
7	$5,129
8	$5,712
EACH ADDITIONAL MEMBER	+ $583

How can I apply?

Interview
- Call: 877-456-1233 (toll free)
- Visit: Closest field office

Be prepared to provide this information with the application:
- ID card
- Household income and resources
- Housing costs
- Current monthly expenses
- If applicable, immigration status

Download and complete an application

Then Apply by either:
- Email: MyBenefits@dhw.idaho.gov
- Fax: 1-866-434-8278 (toll free)
- Mail: Self-Reliance Programs, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0026

Be prepared to provide this information with the application:
- ID card
- Household income and resources
- Housing costs
- Current monthly expenses
- If applicable, immigration status

You must complete an interview along with the application. After your application is received and reviewed, you will be contacted for an interview.

After application submission

1. After you have submitted your application, you will receive a notice from DHW regarding your eligibility.

2. When you are approved for SNAP, you'll either receive your EBT card the same day in our office, or receive a letter within 10-14 days with your EBT card.

3. Each month that you are eligible, your card will be automatically loaded with your benefits. Benefits are loaded on a staggered schedule the first 10 days of the month. The date your SNAP benefits will be loaded, depends on the last number of your birth year. If you were born in 1994, you will receive benefits on the 4th day of the month.