Senior SNAP : Georgia's senior supplemental nutrition assistance program

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

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.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1)

mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant

Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2)

fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3)

email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

You may also file a complaint of discrimination by contacting the DFCS Civil Rights Program, Two Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 19-248, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 or call (404) 657-3735 or fax (404) 463-3978. For limited English proficient and sensory impaired services, contact the DHS Limited English Proficiency and Sensory Impaired Program at: Two Peachtree Street, N.W., Suite 29-103 N.W., Atlanta, GA 30303 or call (404)-657-5244 or fax (404)-651-6815.

Georgia Division of Family & Children
Services
Stronger Seniors for a Stronger Georgia
Georgia Senior SNAP P.O. Box 537
Avondale Estates, GA 30002 Email at seniorsnap@dhs.ga gov

Senior SNAP
Georgia's Senior Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program

WHAT IS SENIOR SNAP?
It is an elderly simplified application project designed to make it easier for seniors to receive food stamp benefits. In the Senior SNAP Program:
You are not required to go to a DFCS office to apply.
You can apply online at www.compass.ga.gov or call 404370-6236 and an application will be mailed to you.
You are not required to have an appointment or interview.
Once you are approved, your SNAP Benefits will go into a special account and we will send you an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card to use every month for buying groceries. Your EBT card works just like a bank debit card at the grocery store.

WHO QUALIFIES?
You may receive Senior SNAP assistance if:
All members of your household are 60 years of age or older and purchase and prepare their food together. AND
The members of your household are not working. AND
Your household is under the income limits to be eligible for SNAP participation. AND
Your household has a permanent fixed income such as social security, SSI, private, state or federal retirement, VA, railroad retirement.

HOW DO I APPLY?
You can apply online at www.compass.ga.gov
You can send an email to seniorsnap@dhs.ga.gov to request an application be emailed or mailed to you OR you can call 404-370-6236 to have an application mailed to you.
Completed applications should be mailed to:
Georgia Senior SNAP P.O. Box 537
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
Email address: seniorsnap@dhs.ga.gov