Summary of State Food Stamp Programs
Each state receives federal government money for their Food Stamp programs. Every state does have a web page available to the public that provides application, eligibility, and regulation information.
Because each state manages their own food stamp program and web pages, there is a lot of variation that is provided on the web pages.
State Program Names
Congress changed the official name of the Food Stamp Program (FSP) to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2008. Since then, states can use either name or a name they select.
A majority of the states use the new name of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Other names being used include the Food Stamp Program (FSP), Food Assistance Program, Food Supplement Program, or some other name.
All of the states' provide printable applications and about half of them offer online applications. Most of the states' Food Stamp web pages provide policy manuals and online statistics. Some states' go even farther and provide eligibility screening tools and benefits calculators.
| State | Program Name | Agency |
| Alabama | Food Assistance | Department of Human Resources |
| Alaska | Food Stamp Program | Division of Public Assistance |
| Arizona | Nutrition Assistance | Family Assistance Administration |
| Arkansas | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Human Services |
| California | Food Stamp Program | Department of Social Services |
| Colorado | Food Assistance Program | Department of Human Services |
| Connecticut | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Social Services |
| Delaware | Food Supplement Program | Department of Health and Social Services |
| District of Columbia | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Human Services |
| Florida | Food Assistance Program | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Georgia | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Family and Human Services |
| Hawaii | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Human Services |
| Idaho | Food Stamp Program | Department of Health and Welfare |
| Illinois | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Human Services |
| Indiana | Food Stamp Program | Family and Social Services Administration |
| Iowa | Food Assistance Program | Department of Human Services |
| Kansas | Food Assistance Program | Department of Social and Rehabiliation Services |
| Kentucky | Food Stamp Program | Cabinet for Families and Children |
| Louisiana | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Social Services |
| Maine | Food Supplemental Program | Bureau of Family Independence |
| Maryland | Food Supplemental Program | Department of Human Resources |
| Massacusetts | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Transitional Assistance |
| Michigan | Food Assistance | Family Independence Agency |
| Minnesota | Food Support | Department of Human Services |
| Mississippi | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Human Services |
| Missouri | Food Stamp Program | Division of Family Services |
| Montana | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Public Health and Human Services |
| Nebraska | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Health and Human Services System |
| Nevada | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Welfare Division |
| New Hampshire | Food Stamp Program | Department of Health and Human Services |
| New Jersey | Food Stamp Program | Division of Family Development |
| New Mexico | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Human Services Department |
| New York | Food Stamp Program | Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance |
| North Carolina | Food & Nutrition Services | Department of Health and Human Services |
| North Dakota | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Human Services |
| Ohio | Food Assistance | Department of Job and Family Services |
| Oklahoma | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Family Support Services Division |
| Oregon | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Human Services, Adult and Family Services Division |
| Pennsylvania | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Public Welfare |
| Rhode Island | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Human Services |
| South Carolina | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Social Services |
| South Dakota | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Social Services |
| Tennessee | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Human Services |
| Texas | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Health and Human Services Commission |
| Utah | Food Stamp Program | Department of Workforce Services |
| Vermont | 3SquareVT | Department of Children and Families Economic Services Division |
| Virgina | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Social Services |
| Washington | Basic Food Program | Department of Social and Health Services |
| West Virginia | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Office of Family Support |
| Wisconsin | FoodShare | Department of Health and Family Services |
| Wyoming | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Department of Family Services |
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