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I adopted 5 children. I get a adoption subsidy. Is that counted as income when applying for food stamps ?
Q) I adopted 5 children. I get a adoption subsidy. Is that counted as income when applying for food stamps ?
A) If you are receiving adoption assistance payments for your children you may have questions about how adoption assistance interacts with other financial support programs. Because adoption assistance is not considered taxable income by the IRS*, you may think that it will not count as income for other government programs. But each program is different and many social assistance program do count adoption assistance—or a part of it—as income.
If you are suffering from a lack of adequate food and nutrition you are entitled to apply for food stamp or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Your age does not matter. If you’re under the age of 18 and living with your family, then your family has the right to apply for food stamps if the household income falls below the program poverty wage limit.
SNAP Benefits by Household Size
Household Size Maximum Monthly Benefit, FY 2019 Estimated Average Monthly Benefit, FY 2019
1 $192 $131
2 $353 $239
3 $505 $365
4 $642 $448
5 $762 $506