Molly Magarik | DHSS Secretary
Molly Magarik | DHSS Secretary
NEW CASTLE (Oct. 26, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Social Services will issue emergency benefits for October to eligible households as part of the State’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Benefits will be issued as part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and two cash assistance programs – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and General Assistance (GA). The SNAP emergency food benefit will be available on recipients’ Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards Thursday, Oct. 27. Eligible TANF and GA households will receive an emergency cash benefit check on or after Thursday, Oct. 27.
All households with open SNAP cases will receive at least $95 in emergency food benefits, to be issued as follows:
- SNAP households receiving the maximum food benefit amount for their household size or a prorated initial benefit will receive $95 in emergency food benefits.
- SNAP households with a calculated emergency food benefit amount less than $95 will have their emergency benefit increased to $95.
- SNAP households with a calculated emergency benefit amount of $95 or more will continue to receive the calculated emergency benefit amount to increase the household’s monthly benefit up to the maximum benefit amount for their household size.
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has issued emergency benefits each month to eligible households since March 2020.
“These monthly emergency benefits have been critical for the many individuals and families in Delaware who have experienced economic struggles and health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said DHSS Secretary Molly Magarik. “As COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to decline in Delaware, we do expect these enhanced benefits to end in the coming months, and we encourage Delaware residents who have relied on these additional funds each month to prepare for that day. We continue to be thankful to the federal government and our congressional delegation for making these necessary resources available to those most in need in our state.”
How the monthly emergency benefit is calculated: A household’s monthly emergency benefit equals the current maximum benefit amount for the household size minus the household’s current monthly benefit amount. For example, based on current USDA limits for SNAP benefits, if a household of one gets $100 in regular monthly benefits, that household will receive $181 in emergency benefits ($281 maximum benefit minus $100 monthly benefit).
Here are the current maximum monthly benefit amounts per household size for SNAP, TANF, and General Assistance:
Emergency SNAP Benefits
Number in SNAP Household | Maximum Benefit Amount (Updated 10/1/2022) |
1 | $281 |
2 | $516 |
3 | $740 |
4 | $939 |
5 | $1,116 |
6 | $1,339 |
7 | $1,480 |
8 | $1,691 |
Each additional person | $211 |
Emergency Cash Benefits
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Number in TANF Household | Maximum Benefit Amount |
1 | $201 |
2 | $270 |
3 | $338 |
4 | $407 |
5 | $475 |
6 | $544 |
7 | $612 |
8 | $681 |
9 | $750 |
10 | $819 |
General Assistance (GA)
Number in GA Household | Maximum Benefit Amount |
1 | $79 |
2 | $107 |
3 | $144 |
4 | $169 |
5 | $209 |
6 | $239 |
In addition to the emergency benefits, households will receive their regular benefits for October on the usual issuance dates.
For more information about DSS’s benefit programs in response to the pandemic, go to the division’s webpage. To screen for and apply for benefits, go to DHSS’ online application portal Delaware ASSIST or call 1-866-843-7212.
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