Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Public Benefits

Visit Your Texas Benefits to find a full list of the documents that are required.

General requirements for all applicants, including children:

• Proof of Identity for all applicants (driver’s license, Texas Department of Public Safety ID, SSN, date of birth)
• Proof of Residency (utility bill, rent receipt or letter from landlord)
• Citizenship Status (U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization, U.S. birth certificate with copies of the front and back, hospital record of birth or Medicare card)
• Proof of Income (Last three pay stubs or paychecks, statement from your employer or self-employment records)
• Bank Accounts (most current statement for all accounts)
• Medical Costs (bills, receipts or statements from health-care providers)
• Rent or Mortgage Costs (recent checks, check stubs, or statement from the mortgage bank or landlord)
• Dependent or Child Care Expenses (receipts, canceled checks, a signed statement from the person you pay, or court papers that show what you pay for child support)
• Veterans Benefits, Worker’s Compensation or Unemployment Benefits (award letter or pay stubs)
• Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Pension Benefits (award letter or pay stubs)
• Military Service (current Military ID or separation papers)
• College Food Plan
• College Loans (semesterly tuition, cost of books, loan amount)

After the application is submitted — either through virtual assistance, self-led or in-person assistance — Health and Human Services (HHSC) will reach out to you with any questions and request for additional documents. HHSC’s caller ID is usually (736) 867-7700.

Note: You may be required to have a phone interview.

HHSC is required to process applications within 30-45 days, however there is a long backlog of applications for SNAP and Medicaid, and the wait times are exceeding this period.

Please call 211 or 1-877-541-7905 and follow the prompts: select a language, press 2 for Health and Human Services (HHSC), press 1 to speak to a 211 representative.

You can fax, mail, or upload any remaining supporting documents to the Health and Human Services (HHSC) office. View the full details at YourTexasBenefits.com.