The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, will issue its final August payment to Maryland residents in one day.

SNAP payments are issued to Maryland beneficiaries starting Aug. 4 and continue until Aug. 23. Food stamps are usually issued to a household on the same day each month, and when recipients get their benefits is based on the first three letters of their last name.

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In Maryland, those interested in SNAP must meet a number of household and income requirements to qualify for benefits. A maximum of $740 is given for a household of three, and a maximum of $1,691 is given for a household of eight. The program adds up to $211 for each extra member past eight, and the average payment per household member for each month is $180.

There is no asset limit in Maryland, but households must meet certain gross income limits. For a family of one, there's a monthly income limit of $2,430. A household of three's limit is $4,143, and a household of eight's limit is $8,427.

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SNAP benefits are issued on an electronic benefits transfer card, which is called the Independence Card in Maryland. Beneficiaries can use this similar to a debit card at participating grocery or convenience stores to purchase qualifying food and drink items.

Around 800,000 people, or roughly 13% of Maryland's population, receive food stamps in the state, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.