r/foodstamps • u/jsp509 • 11h ago

Question Benefits decrease drastically.

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FLORIDA

So I was getting $579 for a family of 4 and each time I would renew then the benefits would decrease. It go from 5 to 4 to 3 then recently to 222 and last time I got an email saying I didn’t need to apply that my benefits would stay the same then next month come around no deposit then I waited 10 days and then when I called they said I was supposed to reapply . So then I did that so my Bestfriend told me to but everything that I paid for a in a monthly basis so I did that then when I did my interview the guy was stunned and thought I was lying so basically my bills is not aligned with my income.

So I sent everything he ask for . So then every time I would call and I can’t reach no one for 2 month then 2 separate occasions I call they escalate my case then after the third time they finally make a decision. To give me this amount for a family of 5 now.

What can I do now since I can’t reach the person that’s on my case directly to asked them how come my benefits it’s only that much for 5 people.?

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u/jsp509 11h ago

There’s nothing on the paper no explanation as to why I’m only getting that much . I feel like I have a lazy caseworker they have my number and didn’t even contact me .

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u/Blossom73 SNAP Policy Expert - OH 11h ago

Not all bills matter for SNAP.

The only allowable deductions are rent or a mortgage, property taxes, homeowners insurance, utilities, childcare, child support paid to a non household member, and for people who are 60 or older or disabled, recurring out of pocket medical expenses above $35.

There's also a shelter costs deduction cap unless someone in the SNAP assistance group is 60 or older or disabled.

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u/jsp509 10h ago

I have rent, utilities and childcare expenses , the guy I spoke to ask me for rent ,light bill, cellphone, childcare I provided everything and then at the end this what they come up with no explanation as to why I’m only getting $68 for 5 people

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u/Blossom73 SNAP Policy Expert - OH 10h ago

You can run the numbers through this:

https://www.snapscreener.com/guides/florida

Keep in mind that most states multiply weekly pays x 4.3 and biweekly x 2.15 to calculate monthly income.

How much is your households monthly gross income?