More Families Eligible for the Food Stamp Program on October 1

Each October 1 the Food Stamp Program (FSP) adjusts the guidelines used to determine the amount of food stamp benefits a household will receive. Our newest policy update highlights the increases to the FSP standards and deductions for October 1, 2011.

Due to these increases in the income guidelines more families could be eligible for the Food Stamp Program as of October 1st! This includes households who previously had been slightly “over income” for food stamps.

Help with applying for the Food Stamp Program available in many communities:
There are Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) Coordinators in many communities across NYS. NOEP coordinators are available to help potentially eligible individuals and families apply for food stamp benefits by:

• Providing confidential screening to see if the family may be eligible for the FSP.


• Assisting with completing the application including the online application.


• Answering any questions households may have.


• Working with current recipients around recertification or other issues with their food stamp case.

Find out if there is a NOEP coordinator in your community.

If you have any questions about this FSP policy update, or any other food-stamp related question, please contact Dawn Secor at (518) 436-8757, ext. 112, or by e-mailing Dawn.Secor@hungersolutionsny.org.