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South Dakota Food Stamp Program	Am I eligible?
Eligibility criteria In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of South Dakota and fall into one of two groups: (1) those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a disability. For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less than $11,677 if one person lives in the household; $15,757 if two people live in the household; $19,849 if three people live in the household; $23,929 if four people live in the household; $28,009 if five people live in the household; $32,089 if six people live in the household; $36,169 if seven people live in the household; or $40,249 if more than seven people live in the household. Description The Food Stamp Program helps low income South Dakotans buy the food they need to stay healthy while they work to regain financial independence. Food stamp benefits are provided to supplement the recipients food budget. The amount of benefits a household receives is based on its size and income. In South Dakota during July 2002, 47,700 people (18,400 households) received $3.6 million in food stamp benefits. The average monthly benefit was $75 per person or $200 per household. Food stamp recipients are given a plastic debit card (Dakota EBT Card) instead of paper coupons. The store cashier runs the debit card through a point-of-sale device to subtract the recipient's purchase amount from their allotted benefits. Using the card is much faster and easier than using paper coupons and eliminates loss or theft of food stamps. South Dakota's Food Stamp Program operates under the requirements of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Managing organization South Dakota http://www.state.sd.us/social/index.htm Program contact information & web resources If you have further questions about eligibility or benefits under South Dakota's Food Stamp Program, contact us at: Email: FoodStmp@dss.state.sd.us Phone: 605-773-3493 Or visit us online at: http://www.state.sd.us/social/FoodStamps/index.htm

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