Emergency SNAP benefits extended for September 2022 in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas – Emergency SNAP meals advantages have been prolonged for September 2022.

The Texas Well being and Human Companies Fee (HHSC) will present greater than $344.9 million in emergency SNAP meals advantages. The allotments are anticipated to assist greater than 1.6 million Texas households, based on a press launch.

This extra emergency allotment ought to seem in recipients’ accounts by Sept. 30.

“We’re proud to proceed supporting Texas households in conserving their pantries stocked with wholesome, nutritious meals,” mentioned Texas HHS Entry and Eligibility Companies Deputy Government Commissioner Wayne Salter.

HHSC acquired federal approval from the U.S. Division of Agriculture (USDA) to increase the utmost, allowable quantity of SNAP advantages to recipients primarily based on household measurement, and all SNAP households will obtain a minimal of $95 in emergency allotments. 

The emergency April allotments are along with the greater than $7.9 billion in advantages beforehand supplied to Texans since April 2020.  

Administered by HHSC, SNAP is a federal program that gives meals help to eligible low-income households and people in Texas. Texans in want can apply for advantages, together with SNAP and Medicaid, on-line or use the Your Texas Advantages cellular app to handle their advantages.