Missouri Receives Approval To Maximize February P-SNAP Benefits
Missouri received approval to provide maximum SNAP or food stamp benefits for February through the P-SNAP (Pandemic Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) through February.
The February P-SNAP benefit amount is the maximized SNAP benefit and includes a 15% increase for eligible households.
The increase runs through June 30, 2021.
"The continuation of P-SNAP is very important for Missouri’s SNAP," said Jennifer Tidball, Acting Director, Department of Social Services. "To help keep families safe in the months ahead, SNAP participants also have the option to use their EBT card to purchase groceries online. Missourians receiving SNAP benefits can use an EBT card to purchase groceries online at ALDI, Amazon, Walmart, and Woods Supermarket."
A house of four is now eligible for $782 per month.
The Family Support Division suspended SNAP recertifications through June, but new SNAP applicants are still required to do an interview.
Missouri households with income above the maximum limit or an able-bodied adult without a dependent with any change in their circumstance must report that information to FSD.
The Missouri Services Navigator has information on over 2,800 programs and services available in the state. Missourians in need of information on Food Stamp, Medicaid, Child Care Subsidy, LIHEAP, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit programs can visit dss.mo.gov. Missourians can also apply for those services 24/7 online by visiting MyDSS.mo.gov, or sending completed applications and verification documents by email to FSD.Documents@dss.mo.gov, or by fax to 573-526-9400. Missourians who have questions not specific to an individual’s case can use the DSS Virtual Assistant to get immediate answers to basic questions 24 hours a day. Phone assistance is also available Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; call 855-FSD-INFO or 855-373-4636.
The Department of Social Services is committed to the "Show Me Strong" Recovery Plan and serving the needs of Missouri citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. SkillUp and Missouri Work Assistance (MWA) are free programs available to all Food Stamp/SNAP and TA recipients that help low-income Missourians with career planning, overcoming challenges to work, as well as getting and keeping a job. Information regarding the department's response to the pandemic is available online https://dss.mo.gov/covid-19.