Eligible SNAP recipients to receive additional food assistance benefits
The Utah Department of Workforce Services will begin issuing additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits up to the maximum allotment based on household size for the months of April and May, to eligible individuals and families.
“There are many Utah families who are caught between reduced hours or unemployment and waiting for other temporary assistance to help them make ends meet until it is safe to return to work,” said Jon Pierpont, executive director of Workforce Services. “By making these additional federal funds available to eligible recipients, we can help ensure Utah’s most vulnerable have access to the basic necessity of food during this incredibly difficult time.”
Following the governor issuing a state of emergency and the passing of the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Workforce Services applied for and received a waiver from the USDA Food and Nutrition Services to provide these additional funds to eligible SNAP recipients. Eligibility for SNAP benefits has not changed. Individuals in need of food assistance can apply online at jobs.utah.gov/mycase.
For reference, the maximum SNAP allotment based on household size is available online. The supplemental amount will be the difference between the maximum allotment for the household size and the current monthly allotment SNAP recipients already received. For example, a family of four who currently receives a $346 monthly allotment would receive a supplement of $300.