According to the US Department of Agriculture, emergency allotments were authorized under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to assist SNAP households in meeting temporary food needs during the pandemic. The maximum benefit for the household size is subtracted from the monthly base benefit to calculate EA amounts.
Monthly emergency allotments are available to all SNAP households that receive less than the maximum benefit from state SNAP agencies. Households receiving or close to receiving the maximum SNAP benefit, on the other hand, receive little or no additional assistance.
States may continue to provide monthly emergency allotments as long as a national public health emergency, or PHE, is in effect and the state has declared an emergency.
U.S. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Secretary Xavier Becerra has extended the COVID-19 federal public health emergency until April 16. A PHE declaration is valid for 90 days, or until the secretary declares it invalid. The current PHE will expire on July 15.
Which states are getting extra EA SNAP benefits?
All households in states where these benefits are available will receive emergency allotments of at least $95. Households receiving $95 or more will continue to receive the same amount. Supplemental EA SNAP benefits will be distributed in the form of state EBT cards that can be used to purchase eligible foods at authorized retailers.
The USDA has granted waivers to the following states until May 31, 2022:
- The city of Washington, D.C.
- State of New Hampshire
- State of New Jersey
- North Carolina (NC)
- Oregon
- Providence, Rhode Island
- South Carolina (SC)
- Wisconsin
What SNAP benefits are available in other states?
According to the US Census Bureau, while eligibility requirements and benefit levels are consistent across all states with the exception of Alaska and Hawaii, the method by which benefits are calculated can vary significantly from one state to the next.
The following is an alphabetical list of each state’s SNAP participation rate, according to the most recent data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Alabama
$129 monthly benefit
727,000 recipients
15% of the population receives SNAP benefits.
Alaska
$181 monthly benefit
85,000 recipients
SNAP recipients make up 12% of the population.
Arizona
$130 monthly benefit
797,000 recipients
SNAP recipients make up 11% of the population.
Arkansas
The monthly benefit is $108.
355,000 recipients
SNAP recipients make up 12% of the population.
California
$141 monthly benefit
3.79 million recipients
10% of the population receives SNAP benefits.
Colorado
$128 monthly benefit
450,000 recipients
SNAP recipients make up 8% of the population.
Connecticut
$143 per month in benefits
368,000 recipients
10% of the population receives SNAP benefits.
Delaware
$124 monthly benefit
129,000 recipients
SNAP recipients make up 13% of the population.
The District of Columbia
$142 per month in benefits
94,000 recipients
SNAP recipients make up 13% of the population.
Florida
$127 monthly benefit
2.85 million recipients
SNAP recipients make up 13% of the population.
Georgia
$132 monthly benefit
1.42 million recipients
SNAP recipients make up 13% of the population.
Hawaii
$258 monthly benefit
157,000 recipients
SNAP recipients make up 11% of the population.
Idaho
$118 monthly benefit
146,000 recipients
SNAP recipients make up 8% of the population.
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Illinois
$135 monthly benefit
1.77 million recipients
14 percent of the population receives SNAP benefits.
