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Benefit Programs / Food Assistance / Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
People who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through the Virginia Combined Application Project (VaCAP) will move to the Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP) at their next recertification.
VaCAP ends June 1, 2026.
Learn about the VaCAP change if you are a current VaCAP customer.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides monthly benefits to help lower-income individuals and families buy healthy food. Benefits are issued to a SNAP account and accessed with an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card.
EBT cards work like debit cards—just swipe and enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN) at checkout. Authorized retailers display a “We Welcome SNAP EBT Customers” poster.
Eligibility is based on household size and income. Most households must meet both gross and net income limits.
Some households qualify automatically if they already get benefits from programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This is called "categorical eligibility".
Customers who receive SNAP benefits through VaCAP (Virginia Combined Application Project) will have their cases moved to and evaluated through the Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP) at their next recertification. VaCAP is ending effective June 1, 2026.
This means a different way of how VaCAP customers cases are handled.
Questions? Contact your local department of social services office.
OCT. 1, 2025, TO SEPT. 30, 2026
*Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
*Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE)
| Household Size | Non-BBCE Net Monthly Income (100% FPL) | Non-BBCE Gross Monthly Income (130% FPL) | BBCE Gross Monthly Income (165% FPL) | Maximum SNAP Allotments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,305 | $1,696 | $2,152 | $298 |
| 2 | $1,763 | $2,292 | $2,909 | $546 |
| 3 | $2,221 | $2,888 | $3,665 | $785 |
| 4 | $2,680 | $3,483 | $4,421 | $994 |
| 5 | $3,138 | $4,079 | $5,177 | $1,183 |
| 6 | $3,596 | $4,675 | $5,934 | $1,421 |
| 7 | $4,055 | $5,271 | $6,690 | $1,571 |
| 8 | $4,513 | $5,867 | $7,446 | $1,789 |
| Each additional member | $459 | $596 | $757 | $218 |
For more information about SNAP eligibility, visit these U.S. Department of Agriculture's webpages: SNAP Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information or SNAP Eligibility.
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