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Emergency allotments were authorized under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to help SNAP households meet temporary food needs during the pandemic, according to the US Department of Agriculture. EA amounts are calculated by subtracting the maximum benefit for the household size from the monthly base benefit.
All SNAP households that receive less than the maximum benefit can receive emergency allotments from state SNAP agencies on a month-to-month basis. Households on or near the maximum SNAP benefit, on the other hand, receive little or no additional assistance.
States may choose to continue providing monthly emergency allotments as long as a national public health emergency, or PHE, is in effect - and the state has declared an emergency at the state level.
U.S. Secretary Xavier Becerra of the Department of Health and Human Services 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 A PHE declaration is valid for 90 days or until the secretary declares that the PHE is no longer valid. On July 15, the current PHE will expire.
What states are getting additional EA SNAP benefits?
In states where these benefits are available, all households will receive emergency allotments of at least $95. Households receiving $95 or more will receive the same amount in the future. Supplemental EA SNAP benefits will be issued in the form of state EBT cards, which can be used to buy eligible foods at authorized locations.
The USDA has granted waivers to the following states through the end of May 2022:
- The District of Columbia
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Wisconsin
What are the SNAP benefits for other states?
While eligibility requirements and benefit levels are consistent across all states except Alaska and Hawaii, the way benefits are calculated can differ significantly from one state to the next, according to the US Census Bureau.
According to the most recent data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, here is an alphabetical list of each state's SNAP participation rate.
Alabama
Monthly benefit: $129
Recipients: 727,000
Population receiving SNAP: 15%
Alaska
Monthly benefit: $181
Recipients: 85,000
Population receiving SNAP: 12%
Arizona
Monthly benefit: $130
Recipients: 797,000
Population receiving SNAP: 11%
Arkansas
Monthly benefit: $108
Recipients: 355,000
Population receiving SNAP: 12%
California
Monthly benefit: $141
Recipients: 3.79 million
Population receiving SNAP: 10%
Colorado
Monthly benefit: $128
Recipients: 450,000
Population receiving SNAP: 8%
Connecticut
Monthly benefit: $143
Recipients: 368,000
Population receiving SNAP: 10%
Delaware
Monthly benefit: $124
Recipients: 129,000
Population receiving SNAP: 13%
District of Columbia
Monthly benefit: $142
Recipients: 94,000
Population receiving SNAP: 13%
Florida
Monthly benefit: $127
Recipients: 2.85 million
Population receiving SNAP: 13%
Georgia
Monthly benefit: $132
Recipients: 1.42 million
Population receiving SNAP: 13%
Hawaii
Monthly benefit: $258
Recipients: 157,000
Population receiving SNAP: 11%
Idaho
Monthly benefit: $118
Recipients: 146,000
Population receiving SNAP: 8%
Illinois
Monthly benefit: $135
Recipients: 1.77 million
Population receiving SNAP: 14%
Indiana
Monthly benefit: $129
Recipients: 574,000
Population receiving SNAP: 9%
Iowa
Monthly benefit: $121
Recipients: 320,000
Population receiving SNAP: 10%
Kansas
Monthly benefit: $119
Recipients: 201,000
Population receiving SNAP: 7%
Kentucky
Monthly benefit: $123
Recipients: 541,000
Population receiving SNAP: 12%
Louisiana
Monthly benefit: $135
Recipients: 810,000
Population receiving SNAP: 17%
Maine
Monthly benefit: $117
Recipients: 157,000
Population receiving SNAP: 12%
Maryland
Monthly benefit: $128
Recipients: 619,000
Population receiving SNAP: 10%
Massachusetts
Monthly benefit: $134
Recipients: 760,000
Population receiving SNAP: 11%
Michigan
Monthly benefit: $120
Recipients: 1.18 million
Population receiving SNAP: 12%
Minnesota
Monthly benefit: $111
Recipients: 409
Population receiving SNAP: 7%
Mississippi
Monthly benefit: $120
Recipients: 455,000
Population receiving SNAP: 15%
Missouri
Monthly benefit: $130
Recipients: 692,000
Population receiving SNAP: 11%
Montana
Monthly benefit: $123
Recipients: 107,000
Population receiving SNAP: 10%
Nebraska
Monthly benefit: $124
Recipients: 161,000
Population receiving SNAP: 8%
Nevada
Monthly benefit: $125
Recipients: 423,000
Population receiving SNAP: 14%
New Hampshire
Monthly benefit: $110
Recipients: 76,000
Population receiving SNAP: 6%
New Jersey
Monthly benefit: $122
Recipients: 705,000
Population receiving SNAP: 8%
New Mexico
Monthly benefit: $127
Recipients: 448,000
Population receiving SNAP: 21%
New York
Monthly benefit: $136
Recipients: 2.66 million
Population receiving SNAP: 14%
North Carolina
Monthly benefit: $126
Recipients: 1.33 million
Population receiving SNAP: 13%
North Dakota
Monthly benefit: $126
Recipients: 49,000
Population receiving SNAP: 6%
Ohio
Monthly benefit: $132
Recipients: 1.38 million
Population receiving SNAP: 12%
Oklahoma
Monthly benefit: $128
Recipients: 574,000
Population receiving SNAP: 14%
Oregon
Monthly benefit: $133
Recipients: 599,000
Population receiving SNAP: 14%
Pennsylvania
Monthly benefit: $129
Recipients: 1.76 million
Population receiving SNAP: 14%
Rhode Island
Monthly benefit: $144
Recipients: 152,000
Population receiving SNAP: 14%
South Carolina
Monthly benefit: $127
Recipients: 601,000
Population receiving SNAP: 12%
South Dakota
Monthly benefit: $136
Recipients: 81,000
Population receiving SNAP: 9%
Tennessee
Monthly benefit: $131
Recipients: 903,000
Population receiving SNAP: 13%
Texas
Monthly benefit: $125
Recipients: 3.41
Population receiving SNAP: 12%
Utah
Monthly benefit: $122
Recipients: 172,000
Population receiving SNAP: 5%
Vermont
Monthly benefit: $122
Recipients: 69,000
Population receiving SNAP: 11%
Virginia
Monthly benefit: $128
Recipients: 705,000
Population receiving SNAP: 8%
Washington
Monthly benefit: $119
Recipients: 825,000
Population receiving SNAP: 11%
West Virginia
Monthly benefit: $117
Recipients: 305,000
Population receiving SNAP: 17%
Wisconsin
Monthly benefit: $113
Recipients: 617
Population receiving SNAP: 11%
Wyoming
Monthly benefit: $124
Recipients: 26,000
Population receiving SNAP: 5%