Step 1: Call or go to your local DHS Office and request an application or download and print the application here.
Step 2: Fill out the application as best you can. If you run into any trouble, feel free to email info@eatbettertoday.com or call our toll free number at 1-866-306-2070.
Step 3: Mail or drop off the completed application, along with the appropriate documents for all household members applying for benefits, to your nearest DHS Office.
The documents you may need to copy include:
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Identification (driver’s license, birth certificate)
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Social Security Numbers for everyone applying (you don’t have to have an S.S. card)
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Documentation of immigrant status
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Proof of past month’s income (earned, unearned, self employment and rental)
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Proof of past month’s housing and utility expenses such as mortgage statements, rental agreements, and bills
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Proof of expenses such as day care and child support
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Proof of assets such as bank accounts, stocks, and investments
Step 4: Within thirty days, you will be contacted by the DHS office for an in-person or telephone interview. If you are unable to visit a local DHS office due to work, child care, disability, transportation or any other important factor, you may request a telephone interview. Please call to discuss your options: 1-866-306-2070.
Step 5: The Interview: You will meet with or speak to a DHS worker to determine if you qualify for benefits. Please bring extra copies of all paperwork if possible. You and a caseworker will review your application and assess your benefits.
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IF YOU QUALIFY: You will receive your EBT card and will select your Personal Identification Number (PIN).
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IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY: You can appeal the decision by speaking with the caseworker or supervisor of the office.
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You should expect to receive credit on your card within 7 days.
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After benefits begin, make sure to keep up-to-date with your caseworker and the DHS program.