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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by xfreed@sh.itjust.works to c/comicstrips@lemmy.world
 
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[โ€“] homura1650@lemm.ee 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I just checked my State's rules. [0] The maximum benefit is given by the "thrifty" food plan, which is cheaper than the USDA's "low cost" food plan.

For a 20 year old woman, that is $242.30 a month. From there, you compute 30% of your net monthly income, and subtract it from your SNAP allotment.

If the result is too low, this provision kicks in:

Except during an initial month, all eligible one and two-person households will receive a minimum monthly allotment of $16, and all eligible households with three or more members which are entitled to $1, $3, or $5 allotments will receive allotments of $2, $4, or $6, respectively.

Truly a golden ticket. /s

[0] https://dhs.maryland.gov/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program/food-supplement-program-manual/ (section 409)

[1] https://fns-prod.azureedge.us/sites/default/files/resource-files/Cost_Of_Food_Thrifty_Food_Plan_January_2024.pdf

https://www.fns.usda.gov/cnpp/usda-food-plans-cost-food-monthly-reports

[โ€“] Gabu@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

Wow! You could buy a whole single bread with all that cash.