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Division of Welfare and Supportive Services

Application for Assistance

“Working for the Welfare of ALL Nevadans”

Programs You May Apply For:

Food Assistance from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps people buy food.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) helps families with children meet their basic needs with cash assistance.

Time Frames

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SNAP benefits are processed within 30 days from the date of the application. If your household has little or no income,

you could receive SNAP benefits within 7 days from the date of your application. SNAP benefits are paid from the date of

the application.

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TANF benefits are paid from the date of approval or 30 days from the date of the application, whichever is sooner. TANF

applications are processed within 45 days from the application date unless there are unusual circumstances.

Denial of benefits for one program does not automatically affect the decision on another program you may be applying for.

Social Security Numbers

You will be asked to provide Social Security Numbers (SSN) for all persons (including yourself) who are applying for assistance,

pursuant to Title 42 USC 1320b-7. Providing or applying for a SSN is voluntary. For SNAP, any person who wants assistance but

does not want to give information about his or her SSN will not be eligible for benefits. Other family or household members may

still get benefits if they are otherwise eligible. For TANF, if a required household member fails or refuses to provide an SSN

without good cause, the entire household will be ineligible for TANF benefits. This includes all individuals who income and needs

are used to determine eligibility for the TANF program.

SSNs are used to verify your household’s income and resources and to conduct computer matching with other agencies such as the

Social Security Administration, Employment Security Division, Child Support Enforcement Programs and the Internal Revenue

Service. It is also used to gather workforce information, investigations, recover overpaid benefits and to ensure duplicate benefits

are not received.

Citizenship/Immigration Status

You will be required to provide information about the citizenship and/or immigration status for all persons (including yourself)

who are applying for assistance. For SNAP, if any of these persons do not want to give us information about his/her citizenship

and/or immigration status, he/she will not be eligible for benefits. Other family or household members may still receive benefits if

they are otherwise eligible. For TANF, if a required household member fails or refuses to provide verification of their status, the

entire household will be ineligible for TANF benefits. Qualified Non-Citizen status is verified with the United States Citizenship

and Immigration Service (USCIS) for eligibility purposes. Information on non-applicants or non-qualified non-citizens will not be

shared with USCIS.

Non-Discrimination

“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

(HHS) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

Under the Food Stamp Act and USDA policy, discrimination is prohibited also on the basis of religion or political beliefs.

“To file a complaint of discrimination, contact USDA or HHS. Write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence

Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). Write HHS, Director,

Office for Civil Rights, Room 506-F, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201 or call

(202) 619-0403 (voice) or (202) 619-3257 (TTY). USDA and HHS are equal opportunity providers and employers.”

Special Accommodations

To get SNAP (food assistance) and/or TANF (cash assistance), most people have to come into the office for a face-to-face

interview; you need to bring identification with you.

Do you have a physical or mental condition that requires special accommodations during your interview?

YES

If YES, what do you need? _________________________________________________________ (

Most services are free to you.)

Do you speak English?

YES

If NO, what language do you speak? ____________________________________

Do you need an interpreter for your interview?

YES

(This service is free to you.)

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Division Of Welfare And Supportive Services Application For Assistance

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