West Virginia SNAP Update
West Virginia has submitted three waiver requests of SNAP rules to the federal government for approval. Two of these waivers have been approved. The impact is below:
- An extension of the renewal period for those who are already receiving SNAP. If you were due to have your eligibility reviewed in March, April, or May, your review date will now be 6 months later. Notifications will be sent to individuals with further, case specific information.
- A supplemental payment will be provided to all individuals that currently receive SNAP. The amount will be different for each client. It will be an amount that takes the benefit to the maximum allowable amount, for that month. These payments are planned to be released onto EBT cards on April 03 and on May 01.
The third waiver would allow college students that are not typically eligible to receive SNAP to be eligible. This waiver has not yet been approved.
