October 13, 2021 by Natalie Cochran
CONNECTING TEXAS KIDS TO COVERAGE: SNAP Benefits Permanently Extended
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing almost $294 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits starting in October, as the state continues its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The allotments are expected to help more than 1.4 million Texas households.
HHSC received federal approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend the amount of SNAP benefits to recipients based on family size, and all SNAP households will receive a minimum of $95 in emergency allotments. This additional emergency allotment should appear in recipients’ accounts by October 31, 2021.
This is a permanent extension that will increase income limit, utility allowance, medical expenses, and shelter deductions. See the chart below for the updated SNAP allotment.
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