Summer Resources and SNAP Benefits Updates

SNAP benefits are based on your household’s income and other living expenses. Tell DTA about medical costs, adult or childcare costs, if you pay child support to a child outside of your SNAP household, or housing costs that could help increase your normal monthly SNAP benefits.

Did you know you can use your SNAP benefits at local farmer’s markets or farm stands? The Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) puts money back on your EBT card when you use it to pay for healthy, local produce from participating farm vendors. Once the money has been returned to your EBT card, you can spend it at any SNAP retailer as you normally would.

If you live in Massachusetts and get SNAP benefits, your household is automatically enrolled in the program. Your monthly HIP cap is based on the number of people in your household:

• 1-2 people →  $40

• 3-5 people → $60

• 6+ people → $80

Ready to shop? Visit DTAFinder.com to find HIP vendors near you.

Summer EBT is a new program that helps low-income families with school-aged children buy food when schools are closed for the summer. Most students are automatically enrolled in Summer EBT. 

Eligible students receive a one-time payment of $120. Students not automatically enrolled can apply online from June 15 through September 7 at DTAConnect.com or through a paper application at their school.

Payments will be made on 7/25, 8/25, and 9/25 depending on when the application is received.

If you get SNAP, Summet EBT will go on your DTA EBT card. If you don't get SNAP, DTA will mail out Summer EBT cards in July.

Questions? Call the Summer EBT Hotline at 855-425-8770.