NOTICE TO ALL RECIPIENTS OF SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
The Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services is advising all SNAP recipients that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) will automatically issue an Emergency supplemental SNAP benefit to households not already receiving the maximum benefit. This action is part of a provision set forth by the Families First Corona Virus Response Act of 2020. Households currently not receiving the maximum benefit will receive the Emergency supplemental SNAP benefit to increase their current benefit amount to the maximum amount for their household size. New York State OTDA will issue the Emergency supplemental benefits to all SNAP households NOT already receiving the maximum benefit for the month of June 2020.
Households who already received the maximum benefit amount for their household size in June 2020 are not eligible for this supplement.
See the table below for the maximum benefit allotment per household size.
| Household Size | Maximum Allotment |
| 1 | $194 |
| 2 | $355 |
| 3 | $509 |
| 4 | $646 |
| 5 | $768 |
| 6 | $921 |
| 7 | $1,018 |
| 8 | $1,164 |
For each additional member -$146
Eligible Cases: SNAP cases that received benefits in June 2020 and did not receive the maximum benefit amount for their household size, will receive the supplemental SNAP benefit. Supplements will be automatically issued and available on your EBT card. You do NOT have to apply for or contact your local office about these supplements.
Note: This is a one-time payment. Recipients will receive their regular SNAP benefit amount beginning in July. There is no right to a fair hearing for those receiving their regular benefit in July that is less than the maximum benefit solely because they are no longer receiving the supplemental allotment.
The Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services provides SNAP benefits to over 10,000 Cattaraugus County residents each month.
For more information on the SNAP program or questions about the June supplement, contact Molly Marsh, SNAP Chief Examiner, at the Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services at 701-3518.
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