Drugb posted:skeldon_man posted:SNAP is part of the welfare system. It is considered as public assistance. People with children who apply for SNAP will also get TANF(temporary Assistance to Needy Families) or cash. These allowances are good until the child(ren) reach the age of 18 or there is an improvement in their finances. Some of these folks who are on public assistance and have children over the age of 5 are required to work 20-30 hours per week.SNAP benefits are given to you each month on a plastic card called an EBT(electronic benefits transfer) card, which works like a debit card. ... SNAP is a nutrition program. It is not a welfare cash assistance program (which is called TAFDC). You do not have to be receiving TAFDC to get SNAP — these are separate programs.
http://www.gettingfoodstamps.org/whatissnap.html
While the snap program is administered by the welfare dept, it is generally not considered "welfare" in the traditional sense.
I worked 5 years for the welfare system. The programs are for low income people.
SNAP is a nutrition program. It is not a welfare cash assistance program. If you do get cash and food stamp, both benefits are loaded to your EBT card and you can only withdraw the cash part of your benefits. The rest of the benefits must be redeemed for food. If you do live below certain income level, you do get these benefits administered by DHS. There are about 8 different programs like SNAP, TANF, AABD...
I know of a Guyanese lady(about 75 years old), never worked a day in her life in US, yet she collects FS and cash, rent, etc. She is considered a welfare recipient.