About

SNAP Screener

The mission of this website and SNAP prescreener is to help connect individuals to SNAP benefits and to make SNAP eligibility data more accessible.

This project is open source, meaning that anybody can see the code used to power it, collaborate on the project, and re-use the project however they'd like.

The original code for this project was written by 18F, a government organization. You can read more about 18F's history on the project here.

This project has no affiliation with 18F, instead building on top of the code they started. Please see the disclaimer at the bottom of this page.

This website is run by Ben Molin and Andreas Vandris to create SNAP technology resources for individuals and anti-hunger organizations.

We are working to compile all the miscellaneous resources about SNAP eligibility from the USDA, state handbooks, and federal government into one easily accessible source.

If you are interested in contributing to this project, we would welcome assistance on compiling additional helpful materials and reaching out to food banks.

If you have any feedback or questions, please send us an email.

See the full license of this project.

SNAP Eligibility Parameters

Eligibility Parameters

State Codes

SNAP Eligibility Data

List of SNAP eligibility datasets. Some state handbooks and USDA datasets have not been updated for the current year, and some eligibility metrics are only accessible from state handbooks. When data is not available for the current year, previous year's data is used as placeholder.

SNAP Screener Compiled Data

Eligibility paramater rules in a sortable table

SNAP Screener Compiled Data (JSON)

Eligibility data in JSON format.

BBCE States

USDA compiled list of BBCE States, their Gross Income Limit Factors, Asset Limits, and Asset Exceptions for Households with Elderly or Disabled Members.

State Options Report

USDA compiled list of states' SNAP options, diving into more advanced deductions like child support treatment options and standard medical deductions.

Standard Utility Allowances

USDA compiled list of states' utility deductions.

SNAP COVID-19 Emergency Allotments Guidance

USDA compiled list of states that have increased benefit amounts for SNAP recipients to the maximum monthly amount.

State SNAP Eligibility Guides

Gross income, net income, and asset limit eligibility information for each state.

SNAP Eligibility Calculator

Find out if you may be eligible for food stamps and an estimated amount of benefits you could receive. This is an unofficial calculator and not an application.

Find Eligibility ➔

100% Free • No Email Required • Open Source

Attention Anti-Hunger Organizations!

Want to embed the screener onto your website? We can help you get it setup for free.

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Food Stamp Eligibility Tools

Resources for use by food banks, academics, and anyone with an interest in SNAP eligibility.

Embeddable SNAP Prescreener

Place a SNAP eligibility calculator directly on yourwebsite.org/snap as an iFrame.

Quickly Updated: As SNAP eligibility rules change, your prescreener will be updated automatically. You won't need to edit any of the code on your website.
Link to Your Existing Database: Easily set up your hosted prescreener to collect clients' emails and phone numbers, and send all screener data to Google Sheets, Airtable, Salesforce, or hundreds of other applications.
Customizable: Default to your state's calculator and add your organization's recommended SNAP application and food resource links.
Analytics: We can tell you exactly how many people you were able to prescreen.

This calculator hits all the right parts: it’s mobile friendly and easy to understand for our neighbors. And, it was pretty simple to integrate onto our website. Best of all, it’s free and updated as needed.

Salaam Bhatti

Staff Attorney at Virginia Poverty Law Center

Director of Virginia Hunger Solutions

Eligibility Rules Database

We have compiled the full list of eligibility rules for every state in easily accessible CSV format.

State Handbooks: We've found the most up-to-date version of each state's handbook.
Exportable: You are welcome to use the data for studies, analysis, or whatever you'd like.

State	BBCE	FPL Factor
Pennsylvania	True	1.60
Michigan	True	2.00
Tennessee	False	1.00

SNAP Eligibility API

Use the SNAP eligibility rules to build other applications, for example:

Eligibility Apps: Offer SNAP eligibility screening as an additional service to other eligibility programs.
Bulk Screening: Screen large client lists at once.
Text Screener: Enable clients to obtain SNAP eligibility information through a SMS bot.