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* Welcome to Colorado’s Food Assistance Program October 8, 2010 * Nationally, the food assistance program is administered under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Services Program (FNS). In Colorado the program is a state run, county administered program. Colorado’s Food Assistance Program The Program is Nationally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Colorado chose to continue utilizing the title of Food Assistance. * Program Administration At the state level, the program is part of the State Department of Human Services. The state monitors and provides support to county offices. At the county level, the program is found in the Social or Human Services office. The county offices determine eligibility. Program Statistics Year Avg # Persons/Month Avg # Households/Month 2008 252,933 109,405 2009 320,298 138,657 2010 409,088 estimated 178,075 estimated Average 2% increase in recipients per month 4 * Individuals applying for benefits: Get an application – either in person, by mail, or through state website Complete the application and return it to their local FA office in person, mail, drop-off or fax (the first page with name, address and signature can be turned in to secure the application date, and the rest of the application can be completed and submitted at the time of interview). * Applicants, continued Get an appointment (you can request a telephone or face-to-face interview). Gather documents and other necessary information. Go through the interview process. Benefits are either approved or denied * Documents that may be needed to determine eligibility: Proof of identity (i.e. Drivers license or birth certificate– A Photo ID is not required for Food Assistance); Proof of Residency (bills, lease, letter, driver’s license, etc. unless client declares homeless) Proof of household’s income (i.e. pay stubs, letter showing money received from social security, VA, child support, u