SNAP Office - Tompkins County DSS

Tompkins County DSS
320 West State Street
Ithaca, NY - 14850
(607) 274-5201

Tompkins County DSS Details

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP, is a federally funded program that assists low-income households purchase nutritious food at authorized grocery stores and other retailers. Individuals must apply for this program and provide all the required documentation. If approved, recipients receive an electronic benefit card (EBT), which is similar to a debit card. The SNAP benefit is provided monthly directly into the EBT card. Amount of SNAP benefit is based on household size, income and other factors.

Eligibility:

Social security numbers
Proof of residence
Proof of alien status
Proof of earned Income and unearned Income
Proof of child care expenses if applicable
Proof of medical expenses if applicable
Additional documentation pertinent to program guidelines might be requested

Eligible Purchases:

Breads and cereals
Fruits and vegetables
Meats, fish and poultry
Dairy products
Seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat

Ineligible Purchases (SNAP benefits cannot be used for):

Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes or tobacco
Any nonfood items, such as: pet foods, soaps, paper products, household supplies, vitamins and medicines
Food that will be eaten in the store
Prepared or hot foods

Other Programs:

Financial and Emergency Assistance
Medicaid
Day Care Payment Assistance
Transportation Resources
Child Support Services
Child Protective Services
Youth and Family Services
Adult Protective Services
Long Term Care Services

For additional information or questions please contact (607) 274-5680.

Need More Information

We always need more information on our offices so we can keep up to date on changes. If you know of any details that we missed, a new website, hours have changed, etc, please add a comment (below the map on this page), with information. We will then display this for all visitors on this page.

User questions and answers

Help our users find out more about Tompkins County DSS.

How long does it take for my application to get approved?

What are the types of assistance I can apply for in this office?

Do I need to make an appointment or can I just come in?

What type of documentation do I need to apply for food stamps?

Comments

Post Comments and Reviews

Comments are made for SnapOffices.com reviews of Tompkins County DSS, or updates to be made to our website. If you need to contact Tompkins County DSS, you will need to call them at the phone number provided or visit the website we provide for them above.