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Sometimes you can increase your Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Your unit may be able to do this by making some simple changes:
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People who live together are generally one SNAP unit. If you buy and prepare food separately, they can be a separate SNAP unit. Separate SNAP units will get more benefits than if everyone is combined. People who reside in shelters or in residential drug rehabilitation programs may qualify for separate unit status;
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You can be a separate SNAP unit from any other people you live with. You or your spouse must be 60 or older. You must not be able to buy and prepare food due to a permanent disability. The people you live with must have income below limits set by the Illinois Department of Human Services.This limit is currently less than 165% of the federal poverty guideline; and
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If you pay court-ordered child support for children not living with you, you may qualify for more food stamps.
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