Application Procedures

[Pages:1]Application Procedures Applications for Food Stamps can be completed at the Department of Social Services office or downloaded online at . Online applications must be printed and mailed to the Department of Social Services office in your county.

GUILFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Website:

Greensboro Office

High Point Office

1203 Maple Street

325 E Russell Ave.

Greensboro, NC 27405

High Point, NC 27260

(336) 641-3000

(336) 641-3000

Mailing Address

PO Box 3388

Greensboro NC 27402

Online Screening Tool North Carolina residents can use an online tool called ePASS to screen themselves for potential eligibility for Food Stamps. The online screening toll can be found at .

Eligibility Requirements College students must meet one of the exemptions below to be included.

Age 17 or younger or age 50 or older; Physically or mentally disabled; Receives Work First Family Assistance; Working at least 20 hours weekly; Participates in federal or state work study program; Participating in an on-the-job training program; Responsible for care of a dependent child under age 6; Responsible for care of a dependent child over 5 and under 12 when adequate child care is unavailable; Assigned through WIA, a state or local Employment and Training Program, a program under Section 236

of the Trade Act of 1974 or a training program under the (NAFTA); Full time student who is an only parent of a dependent under age 12

The charts below outline additional eligibility requirements & documents you need to provide to verify your status.

The charts below outline additional eligibility requirements & documents you need to provide to verify your

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT

NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION

INCOME & RESOURCE LIMITS

Identity

Address/ Living With/Living Arrangement Age

Citizenship/ Alien Status

Social Security Number Student Status

ID, Driver's License, Birth Certificate or Passport

Lease, rental agreement, etc.

Birth certificate/ID/Driver's License Verification of citizenship/alien status via

Immigration and Naturalization Service Valid social security card or number Bank records, student's financial records,

1 person income limit - $1180 2 person income limit- $1594

Households may have $2,000 in countable resources, such as bank accounts and money in certain retirement accounts.

Households may have $3,250 if at least one person is age 60 or older or disabled.

academic transcript

Emancipation (if under 18)

Marriage certificate, court records, Military

ID

Work Capacity (if disabled)

Medical statement from doctor

Gas and Electric Bills

Copy of bills

Pregnancy (if applicable)

Statement from doctor

Health Insurance

Seeing policy or card

Income:

Wage stubs, tax forms contacting

Wages/Self-Employment

employer, Documents from provider,

Public Benefits/ Private

award letter, etc.

Retirement Benefits/ Trust, etc.

Assets/Resources

Bank/Account statement

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