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As in the rest of the nation, in Florida, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as Food Stamps, is a vital for all residents of the Sunshine State.
The SNAP benefits is a program that s more than 42 million low-income citizens who receive this food benefit throughout the United States.
In Florida, eligible people receive this benefit every month for this section of the population residing within the United States.
The entity in charge of istering SNAP benefits is the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which does so through the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), although it should be ed that each state is responsible for the distribution of benefits in each of the states.
In Florida, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) oversees the program and ensures that eligible residents receive their SNAP benefits throughout the 12 months of the year.
Eligible individuals receive an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which works like a debit card.
Benefits are loaded onto the EBT card month by month, and the amount delivered can be used to purchase a variety of nutritious foods, which fall within an essential list that includes proteins, cereals, fruits and vegetables, helping low-income families to maintain a balanced diet and avoid health problems related to poor nutrition.
However, there are some limitations, as SNAP cannot be used to purchase hot or prepared foods, alcohol, tobacco or non-food items such as gasoline and household products.
Violation of these guidelines may be sanctioned, including suspension of benefits.
Who will receive their SNAP payment in Florida this week?
People who receive their SNAP benefits in the state of Florida do so every month with payment dates ranging from the 1st to the 28th.
The schedule is determined according to the eighth and ninth digits of the beneficiary's Florida case number, excluding the 10th digit.
The schedule takes the ninth and eighth digits of your case number, read backwards, excluding the tenth digit, a system that ensures a smooth distribution process to stagger payments throughout the month.
These are the beneficiaries who will receive their respective deposit during the following week of March:
- Case numbers 28-31 payments are made on March 9
- Case numbers 32-24 payments are made on March 10
- Case numbers 35-38 payments are made on March 11
- Case numbers 39-41 payments are made on March 12
- Case numbers 42-45 payments are made on March 13
- Case numbers 46-48 payments are made on March 14
- Case numbers 49-53 payments are made on March 15