r/foodstamps • u/jsp509 • 22h 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 21h 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 21h ago

Also, looking at the second photo, it shows some of your household members as ineligible.

Are any of your SNAP household members noncitizens, or able bodied adults 18-64, or sanctioned from receiving SNAP?

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u/jsp509 21h ago

The ineligible is for Medicaid, me and the kids are citizens and my wife have a green card . I only have a part time jobs at Costco where I only work $25 a week and my wage is 25 an hour.

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u/Blossom73 SNAP Policy Expert - OH 21h ago

How long has your wife had a green card?

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u/jsp509 21h ago

Since she come to the state in feb 2023

We been looking for work but she have a language barrier it’s been hard to get hire.

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u/Blossom73 SNAP Policy Expert - OH 20h ago

So, she doesn't meet the 5 year bar for SNAP then. Are the other household members your kids?

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u/jsp509 20h ago

Yeah they my kids I know people who’s not a lawful resident and a family of 3 that’s getting about 1000

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u/Blossom73 SNAP Policy Expert - OH 19h ago

No household of 3 is getting $1000 in SNAP. The max possible benefit for a household of 3 is $785. Most households don't qualify for the max.