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Some SNAP households get very confusing DTA notices when they are under the gross income limits but qualify for $0 in SNAP benefits. The DTA notices say:
“Because your countable income is over the limit for your household size, you are not eligible for SNAP benefits at this time. We will keep your case open until DATE in case there is a change in your household's circumstances that qualifies you for benefits.”
This happens to households that have:
Households that meet these criteria are considered Categorically Eligible for $0 in SNAP benefits
If you report any changes during your certification period that will now make you eligible for SNAP benefits greater than $0, you do not need to file a new SNAP application and have an interview. You only need to verify the change (e.g. decrease in your income, increased expenses, a new baby or other household member) that will now make you eligible for a dollar amount.
While your household’s SNAP benefits are $0, you still qualify for other programs SNAP recipients are entitled to. This includes:
As a SNAP Outreach Partner of DTA, Project Bread's role is to make it easier for people in Massachusetts to get SNAP and help anyone having trouble applying.