Failure to present SNAP recertification on time may result in loss of monthly benefits for thousands of American households. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, serves thousands of households in the United States.
Although these programs are run nationally, each state has its own rules and monthly benefit distribution schedule, complicating matters for over 40 million program beneficiaries.
Beneficiaries should therefore be aware of important dates, such as recertification, which allows them to maintain their eligibility and receive the necessary low-income resident benefits.
When is SNAP benefits recertification due in Texas?
SNAP recipients in Texas should be aware that, while they already know when they will receive benefits, new applicants will receive an official approval letter from the state office outlining the duration of their benefits.
This period is referred to as the “active or certification period,” and it can last anywhere from one month to three years. The beneficiary’s monthly resources are automatically transferred to an electronic benefit transfer card (EBT) during the authorized period.
When a beneficiary receives an official expiration notice from their state agency, they must complete the SNAP recertification process.
According to the recertification calendars set up by each state, this typically occurs within 10 days of the event, though the exact date varies by state and may also depend on the beneficiary’s address type.
There are some differences in Texas, so if you’ve applied for SNAP benefits, you should double-check the deadline. Participants can use their Your Texas Benefits online account to set up a Message Center alert and receive renewal notifications.
The exact date you must begin the recertification process can also be found online by checking the status of your individual case. If the renewal period has expired, the account will be marked as “Ready for Renewal” in both the “Manage” and “My Tasks” sections.
The same message will also appear in the “My Cases” section. To renew on time, the completed application form must be submitted by the fifteenth day of the last month of the certification period. Follow the rules for scheduled and canceled interview appointments.
Texas residents will receive their SNAP benefits during the first week of the month
Texas residents with an EDG number between 3 and 9 will receive SNAP benefits soon, according to the USDA. Individuals who were certified before June 1, 2020, will have funds on their Lone Star cards at the beginning of the month.
- Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number ending in 3 indicates SNAP benefits are available on January 6th.
- Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number ending in 4: Benefits available on January 7th.
- Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number, ending in 5 = Benefits are available on January 9th.
- Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number, ending in 6 = Benefits are available on January 11th.
- Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number ending in 7: Benefits available on January 12th.
- Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number ending in 8: SNAP benefits available on January 13th.
- Eligibility Determination Group (EDG) number ending in 9: Benefits available on January 15th.
When will the SNAP benefits payment arrive if the certification was done after June 1st, 2020?
- EDG number ending in 00-03 = SNAP benefits available on January 16th
- Eligibility Determination Group number ending in 54-57 = payments will be available on January 16th
- EDG number ending in 04-06 = SNAP payments available on January 17th
- EDG number ending in 58-60 = SNAP payments available on January 17th
- EDG number ending in 07-10 = SNAP payments available on January 18th
- EDG number ending in 61-64 = SNAP payments available on January 18th
- EDG number ending in 11-13 = SNAP payments available on January 19th
- EDG number ending in 65-67 = SNAP payments available on January 19th
- EDG number ending in 14-17 = SNAP payments available on January 20th
- EDG number ending in 68-71 = SNAP payments available on January 20th
- EDG number ending in 18-20 = SNAP payments available on January 21st
- EDG number ending in 72-74 = SNAP payments available on January 21st
- EDG number ending in 21-24 = SNAP payments available on January 22nd
- EDG number ending in 75-78 = SNAP payments available on January 22nd
- EDG number ending in 25-27 = SNAP payments available on January 23rd
- EDG number ending in 79-81 = SNAP payments available on January 23rd
- EDG number ending in 28-31 = SNAP payments available on January 24th
- EDG number ending in 82-85 = SNAP payments available on January 24th
- EDG number ending in 32-34 = SNAP payments available on January 25th
- EDG number ending in 86-88 = SNAP payments available on January 25th
- EDG number ending in 35-38 = SNAP payments available on January 26th
- EDG number ending in 89-92 = SNAP payments available on January 26th
- EDG number ending in 39-41 = SNAP payments available on January 27th
- EDG number ending in 46-49 = SNAP payments available on January 27th
- EDG number ending in 93-95 = SNAP payments available on January 27th
- EDG number ending in 42-45 = SNAP payments available on January 28th
- EDG number ending in 50-53 = SNAP payments available on January 28th
- EDG number ending in 96-99 = SNAP payments available on January 28th
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