Topic: General Information
This is a list with descriptions of each Section A field in IMS.
The Premise of SNAP The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, serves as the first line of defense against hunger. It enables low-income families to buy nutritious food with Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. SNAP recipients spend their benefits to buy eligible food in authorized retail food stores.
A customer may buy the following items with SNAP benefits: Fruits and vegetables Meat, fish, and poultry Dairy products Bread Jams and honey Sauces and soups Baked goods (wrapped, labeled and intended for home consumption) Plants that grow food Seeds that produce food A customer CANNOT buy the following items with SNAP benefits: Food meant […]
The Oklahoma Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) offers low-income older citizens an opportunity to purchase fresh, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, and herbs from certified farmers. In addition to offering nutritious foods, the program supports local economies by increasing the use of farmers’ markets. DHS is able to offer EBT cards to seniors who qualify based on certain […]
Staggered Issuance Dates and the History Behind the Change Beginning April 1, 2011, SNAP food benefits were adjusted to issue on three designated days, the 1st, 5th, or 10th of each month. This decision was made at the request of the Oklahoma Grocer’s Association (OGA), who has a membership of more than 2,000 smaller retail supermarkets […]
Locally grown produce arrives at the market more quickly and fresher than those transported long distances from other regions and countries. What’s more, buying fresh, locally grown food is not only good for your family—it is also good for local farmers and our local economy. Customers can even meet the farmer who produced the food, […]
A client can apply for benefits either online or in person. These methods are detailed below: If a client has had benefits with DHS previously, he/she can apply online at www.okdhslive.org. Download Application to submit to DHS Office (English Version) Descarga la applicación para entregar a la officina de DHS (Spanish Version) Find My Local […]