Meet your state’s SNAP residency rules
Be a U.S. citizen or a qualified noncitizen
Have a household income within SNAP limits
Have countable resources within SNAP limits, if your state applies asset tests
Apply as a household that buys and prepares food together
Provide proof of identity
Provide proof of income
Provide proof of expenses, if requested
Provide proof of housing costs, utilities, child care, or medical expenses, if applicable
Complete the SNAP application
Complete the eligibility interview
Cooperate with any verification requests
Meet work requirements, if you are an able-bodied adult without dependents
Not be disqualified for program violations or intentional program fraud