Presente una solicitud para el SNAP
¿Está buscando recursos que le ayuden a comprar alimentos? El Programa de Asistencia para Nutrición Suplementaria (SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés) le ayuda a mantener alimentos sanos sobre la mesa para que no tenga que elegir entre cosas como medicamentos, renta o alimentos. Presentar una solicitud es fácil; desplácese hacia abajo para descubrir cómo.
Elegibilidad
La elegibilidad se basa en el ingreso mensual. Esto incluye ingresos del trabajo e ingresos no derivados del trabajo, tales como seguro social, discapacidad, manutención de menores y más. Para la mayoría de los residentes de Oregon, los recursos como una casa, coche o dinero en el banco NO cuentan en contra de la elegibilidad. Usted puede recibir SNAP si está trabajando, recibiendo prestaciones por desempleo o yendo a la escuela. Hay algunos grupos de personas que tienen consideraciones adicionales para presentar la solicitud del SNAP. Puede encontrar más información sobre la elegibilidad del SNAP para estudiantes de educación superior, adultos entre 18 y 50 años de edad que no tienen niños y adultos mayores en el sitio web del DHS:
Lineamientos de ingresos familiares de Oregon 2018*
185 % del Nivel Federal de Pobreza
Personas en la familia
Anual
Mensual
Semanal
1
$22,464
$1,872
$431.05
2
$30,456
$2,538
$586.45
3
$38,448
$3,204
$740.00
*Las cantidades mensuales aumentan $666 por cada persona adicional. Los lineamientos de ingresos en otros estados pueden ser diferentes.
Cómo presentar la solicitud para el SNAP
PASO 1
Complete una solicitud.
OPCIÓN 1
Imprima y llene una solicitud del SNAP, y entréguela en su oficina local del SNAP del DHS.
OPCIÓN 2
Llame a una oficina del SNAP del DHS y pida que le envíen una solicitud por correo postal para llenarla y devolverla.
OPCIÓN 3
Visite una oficina del SNAP del DHS y recoja, llene y devuelva una solicitud impresa. La mayoría de las oficinas ofrecen servicio el mismo día o al siguiente día para las entrevistas.
PASO 2
Un trabajador de elegibilidad del SNAP se reunirá con usted, ya sea en persona o por teléfono.
Usted necesitará proporcionar lo siguiente:
A. Identificación (por ejemplo, una licencia de manejo)
B. Números del Seguro Social de todas las personas que están presentando una solicitud (no se requieren las tarjetas originales)
C. Comprobante de ingresos de los últimos 30 días (como comprobantes de cheque)
D. Para las personas que no son ciudadanas: comprobante del estado migratorio legal de los miembros del grupo familiar que están solicitando beneficios
PASO 3
Una vez que reciba su tarjeta de Beneficios por Transferencia Electrónica (EBT, por sus siglas en inglés) del SNAP, recibirá un folleto que le explicará cómo usarla para comprar alimentos.
Importante
Los adultos mayores y las personas con discapacidades pueden iniciar el proceso de solicitud con tan solo llamar a su Oficina local de Servicios para Adultos Mayores. Las entrevistas pueden realizarse por teléfono, en una oficina, en una visita domiciliaria o a través de un representante designado.
Free School Meals
Schools across Oregon provide critical nutrition to hundreds of thousands of students each year.
School meal eligibility has changed
During the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of students in Oregon and across the country received universal free meals at school. A variety of federal waivers meant every student could receive free breakfast and lunch during the pandemic.
These pandemic waivers have ended, however, a new Oregon law expanding school meals has come online. The changes in federal and state law will play out differently at different schools and for different families.
Over 300,000 Oregon kids are eligible for free or reduced-price meals through the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program, but less than half of eligible students participate.
Help spread the word encouraging families to apply for free school meals.
- Share this one-pager, “Why Parents Should Fill Out the School Meals Family Income Form.”
- 2022-2023 version available in Vietnamese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Japanese, English and Russian.
- Check out this video on school meals for the 2022-23 school year and how to apply.
- Watch the recording of our free webinar, “Big Changes in Oregon School Meal Eligibility“.
Can My Children Get Free School Meals?
Your children can get free school meals in different ways. Some ways are automatic and will be described below, but they don’t apply to all families.
The most important thing you can do is fill out a form about family income that your children’s school should send home at the beginning of the school year called the “Oregon Confidential Household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals.” Be sure to fill out that form and be sure your child returns it to the school. (You can also fill out a new form if your family income goes down.) If your child did not bring home this form and they are not already receiving free meals, ask your school for a copy of the form. You can also submit the form directly online in English or Spanish.
More Children Can Get Free Meals
In 2019, the Oregon Legislature passed a law dramatically increasing the number of children who qualify for free school meals at public schools in Oregon, giving families the extra support they need for their student’s success. This law was delayed because of COVID but went into effect for the 2022-23 school year.
Which means, your children may now be able to get free school meals, even if they didn’t before the pandemic. Who is eligible for free meals depends on family income. Below shows the limits for the 2022-23 school year.
School Year 2023-2024 Income Eligibility Guidelines
If your household income is at or below the limits on the chart below, your children can receive free school meals if they attend a public school, a public charter and an Education Service District program. (Lower income levels apply to private schools.)
Immigration status is not considered when applying for free school meals. Free school meals is NOT a factor in a public charge test.
Receive other federal benefits
Children can receive free school meals if their households receive benefits, regardless of the amount, from:
- The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
Other Eligibility Circumstances
Children may also receive free meals if:
- They participate in Head Start or
- Are in Foster Care
Finally, children can also be eligible if they:
- Are homeless or have runaway, or
- Are a migrant.
Your child’s school district will have a staff member who will help determine whether your child falls into any of these categories.
How to Apply
Families must submit a new application to receive Free and Reduced Price school meals every year, unless the school has already told you that your child is eligible for the new school year. Typically, it is the Head of Household that completes and signs the application. A household is a group of related or nonrelated individuals who are living as one economic unit. (This does not include boarding houses or institutions.)
We encourage you to apply. You can apply any time of the year, not just at the start of school. If your household income goes down during the year or if you are temporarily unemployed, your children may become eligible for free school meals, even if you received a denial earlier that school year.
STEP 1
You can submit an application in one of two ways:
Through your local School District: you should receive information on the Free and Reduced Price meal application at the beginning of the school year. If you have not received this information, contact your local school office to ask about the school meals application or visit their website. Paper applications are available from your school district in Chinese, Russian, Somali, Vietnamese, Spanish, and English.
OR
Through the Oregon Department of Education’s online application (available in English and Spanish)
STEP 2
Your eligibility is determined. You should receive one or two Eligibility Notification Letters from your school or school district stating whether your student has been approved or denied for the Free and Reduced Price school meal benefit. You could receive:
- A letter saying that children in your household are eligible for free federal meals.
- You may receive a letter saying that you are not eligible for free federal meals. If you received such a letter, you’re also not eligible for the Oregon EIG program (but no second letter will be sent out).
- If your children go to public schools, you could in fact receive TWO letters. You could receive one letter saying that your children are not eligible for free meals under the federal school meals program BUT you also get a second letter saying that your children will receive free meals under Oregon’s Expanded Income Eligibility (EIG) program.
STEP 3
Your student can start accessing free school breakfast, lunch and afterschool snacks.
Families who don’t qualify to receive the Free and Reduced Price school meal benefit based on their income are still welcome and encouraged to buy school meals, and can pay for them by contacting their school.
Did you know, most schools offer several programs to ensure eligible children can access nutritional meals in school. Meal programs include:
The Oregon Department of Education administers these programs through the Child Nutrition Programs department, working with the nutrition staff of each individual school. Participation allows schools to receive reimbursement for each breakfast, lunch, supper or snack served. In return, schools serve nutritious meals that meet USDA standards.
In Oregon, all children who would qualify for reduced-price meals now receive them for free, thanks to additional state funding. To learn about additional advocacy areas related to school meals, visit our Hunger Free Schools page.
Have more questions about Free and Reduced Price meal eligibility?
Contact ODE's Child School Nutrition Programs by Email: ODE School Nutrition or Phone: 503-947-5894. Or contact us (Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon) at: [email protected]
Apply for SNAP
Looking for resources to help afford groceries? SNAP helps you keep healthy food on the table, so you don't have to choose between things like medicine, rent or food. Applying is easy, scroll down to find out how.
SNAP income guidelines and benefits are generally updated every October. See table below.
Eligibility
Eligibility is based mostly on monthly income. That includes earned income from work, as well as unearned income such as social security, disability, child support and more. For most Oregonians, resources such as a house, car or money in the bank do NOT count against eligibility. You may be able to get SNAP if you are working, receiving unemployment, or attending school. There are a few groups of people that have additional considerations when applying for SNAP. Find more information about SNAP eligibility for students of higher education, adults without children ages 18 to 50, and older adults below:
2022-23 Oregon Household Income Guidelines*
Persons in Family
Annual
Monthly
Weekly
1
$29,160
$2,430
$565
2
$39,444
$3,287
$764
3
$49,728
$4,144
$964
4
$60,000
$5,000
$1163
*Monthly amounts go up by $857 for each additional person. Income guidelines in other states may be different.
Income Guidelines effective until 9/30/2023
How to Apply for SNAP
STEP 1
Complete an application.
OPTION 1
Complete an online application. If you need assistance completing your online application, call 1-855-626-2050 (toll-free), Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm. The online application is currently only available in English and Spanish.
OPTION 2
Fill out and submit a SNAP application by email. Links to PDF applications in the following languages, many of them are fillable: English, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Somali, Arabic, Burmese, Nepali, English-Large Print, and Spanish-Large Print.
Submit by email at [email protected]
Applications can also be printed and turned in at your DHS SNAP office.
OPTION 3
Call a DHS SNAP office to apply over the phone or have them mail you an application to complete and return.
OPTION 4
Visit a DHS SNAP office and pick up, fill out, and turn in a paper application. Most offices are offering same day or next day service for interviews.
STEP 2
A SNAP eligibility worker will meet with you either in person or over the phone.
You will need to provide:
A. Identification (such as a driver’s license)
B. Social Security numbers for everyone applying (original cards not required)
C. Proof of income for the last 30 days (such as check stubs)
D. For non-citizens, proof of the lawful immigrant status of household members seeking benefits
STEP 3
Once you receive your SNAP EBT card, you will be provided with a brochure on how to use it to purchase food.
Please Note
Older adults and people with disabilities can start the application process by simply calling their local Senior Service Office. Interviews can be done over the phone, in an office, home visit, or through an appointed representative.