Eligibility
You can get SNAP benefits depending on the amount of money you and your household make each month. Check if you could get SNAP benefits in the chart below or fill out our quick screener.
If someone in your household is 60 years old or older, or has a disability, you can make a little more money than it says in the chart below and still get SNAP.
You do not have to be a U.S. citizen to get SNAP. Getting SNAP does not impact your or your kid’s immigration status.
- What counts as income?
Your income is all the money you make. That includes money from working, cash assistance, Social Security, unemployment, and child support.
For SNAP, we look at your “gross income:” all the money you make before any taxes or expenses.
- Who is in a SNAP household?
Your household includes anyone you buy and cook most of your meals with.
If you live with your spouse or your child(ren) under 22, they are always part of your household.
| People in your household | Maximum monthly income | Each month, you could get up to…* |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,609 | $298 |
| 2 | $3,525 | $546 |
| 3 | $4,442 | $785 |
| 4 | $5,359 | $994 |
| 5 | $6,275 | $1,183 |
| 6 | $7,192 | $1,421 |
| 7 | $8,109 | $1,571 |
| 8 | $9,025 | $1,789 |
| Each additional person | + $917 | + $218 |
*This is the most SNAP benefits someone could get. The amount you get depends on the money you make and your expenses. After you apply, we will look at your situation to figure out if you can get SNAP benefits. We will also calculate how much money you would get on your EBT card each month.
The amount of money you can make and still get SNAP is set by the federal government. This is the official guidance as of October 1, 2025.
Extra eligibility rules for students
Generally, you cannot get SNAP if you are in college, university, or trade school full-time or half-time or more.
To be able to get SNAP if you are enrolled in school half-time or more, you must be any one of the things in the chart below.
- What does it mean to be “half-time” in school?
Your school defines what it means to be “half-time” based on how many classes you are taking. Ask your college, university, or school for your status.If you are in school half-time or more than half-time, you have extra rules to get on SNAP.
If you are a part-time student who is in school less than half-time, you do not have any extra rules to get on SNAP.
Students who are half-time or more must be one of the following things to be able to get SNAP…
| A parent of a young child |
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| Working or unable to work |
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| Getting help from another program |
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EBT Customer Service: 888-328-2666
For additional eligibility and benefit information, visit the State of Connecticut’s website: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP
Apply for SNAP Benefits
To apply for SNAP benefits online, click here.
To speak with someone at TVCCA who can help with your application, call (860) 444-0006.
More information on eligibility can be found here.
Laurel, the new DSS chatbot, can help you check your benefit and application status, answer common questions, and provide guided support for applications–and she’s “awake” 24/7! Talk to Laurel here.
USDA Funding/Nondiscrimination Statement
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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
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Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA, (AD-3027) que está disponible en línea en: http://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Spanish_Form_508_Compliant_6_8_12_0.pdf, y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por:
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
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Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
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