Colorado is preparing to distribute payments to those who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the month of September in four days.
SNAP benefits, which are also called food stamps, are issued to low-income families and residents to help with grocery purchases every month. In Colorado, the program runs from Sept. 1 to Sept. 10, and the exact payment dates depend on the last digit of a SNAP recipient's Social Security number. Recipients typically will see their payments around the same time every month, according to the 2023 schedule.
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The amount of SNAP benefits Coloradans will get is dependent upon multiple factors such as household size, income, earned income, and unearned income. The maximum payment for one person is $281 per month. The maximum payment for a four-person family is $939, and a household of eight could receive a maximum payment of $1,691. For every additional member after that, the program will add a maximum of $211.
Most Colorado households with income of less than 200% of the federal poverty level will qualify for SNAP. A household of one has a gross income limit of $2,266 a month, while a household of four is limited to $4,626, and a household of eight is maxed out at $7,772.
Payments are loaded onto an electronic benefit transfer card, which can be used at qualifying stores like a debit card to purchase eligible grocery items such as bread, dairy products, meat and poultry, and drink items. Pet food, alcohol, and household items, such as soap and paper products, are ineligible for purchase.
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Around 540,300 people, or roughly 9% of Colorado's population, receive food stamps in the state, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
SNAP operates through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and slight changes are usually made every year. New eligibility rules for those who receive benefits will be taking effect on Friday.