{
  "language": "es-US",
  "organization": {
    "legal_name": "Feed America Inc.",
    "ein": "92-1761881"
  },
  "program": {
    "name": "SNAP",
    "full_name_en": "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program",
    "full_name_es": "Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria",
    "formerly_known_as_en": "Food stamps (until 2008)",
    "formerly_known_as_es": "Cupones de alimentos (hasta 2008)",
    "issuing_agency": "USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)",
    "delivery_method": "EBT card (Electronic Benefits Transfer)"
  },
  "fy2026_eligibility_thresholds": {
    "fy_period": "October 2025 - September 2026",
    "gross_income_limit_pct_fpl_default": 130,
    "gross_income_limit_pct_fpl_categorical_eligible": "200 (most states; varies)",
    "net_income_limit_pct_fpl": 100,
    "asset_limit_usd_default": 3000,
    "asset_limit_usd_elderly_or_disabled": 4500,
    "asset_limit_threshold_age_years": 60,
    "excluded_assets": [
      "primary residence",
      "most retirement accounts",
      "most vehicles (state-specific)"
    ]
  },
  "fy2026_household_limits_48_states_dc": {
    "note": "Higher limits apply in Alaska + Hawaii. These are the 48-states + DC values.",
    "gross_income_130pct_fpl_monthly": {
      "household_size_1": 1632,
      "household_size_2": 2215,
      "household_size_3": 2798,
      "household_size_4": 3380,
      "household_size_5": 3963,
      "household_size_6": 4546,
      "household_size_7": 5129,
      "household_size_8": 5712,
      "each_additional_member": 583
    },
    "max_monthly_benefit": {
      "household_size_1": 295,
      "household_size_2": 542,
      "household_size_3": 776,
      "household_size_4": 985,
      "household_size_5": 1170,
      "household_size_6": 1404,
      "household_size_7": 1551,
      "household_size_8": 1772,
      "each_additional_member": 222
    }
  },
  "deductions_from_gross_income": [
    {
      "name": "20% earned income deduction",
      "applies_to": "wage / salary income only"
    },
    {
      "name": "Standard deduction",
      "household_size_dependent": true,
      "fy2026_value_household_1_to_3": 198
    },
    {
      "name": "Dependent care deduction",
      "applies_to": "child care + care for incapacitated adults; uncapped"
    },
    {
      "name": "Medical expenses deduction",
      "applies_to": "elderly (60+) or disabled household members; over $35/month"
    },
    {
      "name": "Child support paid",
      "applies_to": "court-ordered child support paid out"
    },
    {
      "name": "Excess shelter deduction",
      "cap_usd_household_1_to_3": 712,
      "fy2026": true,
      "applies_to": "shelter costs above 50% of remaining net income"
    }
  ],
  "citizenship_requirement": {
    "eligible_categories": [
      "US citizen",
      "US national",
      "qualified non-citizen (5-year hold + work history requirements apply)"
    ],
    "qualified_non_citizen_examples": [
      "LPR (green card holder)",
      "asylee",
      "refugee",
      "parolee 1+ year",
      "Cuban / Haitian entrant",
      "trafficking survivor",
      "qualified immigrant child under 18",
      "certain US-citizen-children households"
    ],
    "mixed_status_household_note": "Hogares de estatus mixto pueden ser elegibles parcialmente. Los miembros del hogar elegibles pueden recibir SNAP incluso si otros miembros no son elegibles. Verifique con su agencia estatal de SNAP."
  },
  "work_requirements": {
    "able_bodied_adults_without_dependents_aged_18_to_54": "Must work, attend training, or volunteer ≥80 hours/month or be exempt; otherwise limited to 3 months of SNAP in a 36-month period (varies by state)",
    "exemptions": [
      "under 18",
      "55+",
      "medically certified unable to work",
      "pregnant",
      "caring for child under 6",
      "in approved education / training program",
      "receiving unemployment benefits",
      "in mental-health-treatment program"
    ]
  },
  "where_to_apply": {
    "state_portal_index_html": "https://feedam.org/apply-snap",
    "state_portal_index_html_es": "https://feedam.org/apply-snap",
    "per_state_html": "https://feedam.org/apply-snap/<state>",
    "d_snap_disasters": "https://feedam.org/disasters"
  },
  "important_disclaimer": "Esta información es general y aproximada. Las reglas de elegibilidad de SNAP varían por estado y se actualizan anualmente. Para la determinación oficial, solicite a través del portal SNAP de su estado.",
  "related_endpoints": {
    "apply_snap_html": "https://feedam.org/apply-snap",
    "apply_snap_state_html": "https://feedam.org/apply-snap/<state>",
    "glossary_json": "https://feedam.org/api/v1/glossary-es.json",
    "d_snap_html": "https://feedam.org/disasters"
  },
  "last_updated": "2026-04-30",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0"
}