3SquaresVT in a SNAP!
The easiest way for people in Vermont to get and keep 3SquaresVT benefits.
3SquaresVT in a SNAP is a simple, short application for 3SquaresVT and Fuel Benefits.
Learn more below!
3SquaresVT in a SNAP is for households where everyone is:
65+ or receiving disability benefits
Purchasing and preparing meals together
Not earning income from a job
Income like SSI or a pension do not count as earned income.
A 3SNP Household includes people living together who buy and cook most of their meals together, and people who are married or living as domestic partners, even if they don't buy and cook meals together.
How can I apply? +
The 3SquaresVT in a SNAP application is four pages and there are a few different ways to complete and submit your application:
Print Application (202-3SNP) or call 1-800-479-6151 to request a copy.
Once you have filled out the application, you can submit it to ESD by:
- Using the AHS Document Uploader, or
- Mailing it to the address listed on the application, or
- Dropping it off at a district office.
You may use the online application, but note that there is not a short 3SquaresVT in a SNAP online option. All online applications are screened for 3SquaresVT in a SNAP eligibility.
For free help applying, call 2-1-1 to connect with a local benefit assister.
If you have a hearing or speech disability, dial 7-1-1 for the relay service.
Maintaining 3SquaresVT Benefits +
Once enrolled, you will get money every month to buy groceries. This money will be directly deposited as cash in a bank account or on an EBT card that looks and works like a debit card.
You will not need to reapply for benefits or complete additional paperwork for three years unless your circumstances change.
Once those three years are up, you will be mailed a recertification form; complete and return it to your caseworker for review. If your application is denied, you will have an interview with your caseworker. If you don't qualify for 3SquaresVT in a SNAP, you may still apply for 3SquaresVT.
Medical Deductions +
Older and disabled Vermonters who pay over $35 a month in medical expenses may get a higher food benefit by including out-of-pocket medical costs on their 3SquaresVT in a SNAP application.
What expenses can I claim?
- Premiums and prescription co-pays
- Over-the-counter medications
- Hearing aids, eye glasses and dentures
- Home health care and personal emergency response systems
- Transportation to and from the doctor’s office, dentist, hospital, pharmacy, or store
- and much more!
Getting 3SquaresVT benefits does not hurt your benefits under SSI or keep you from getting Meals on Wheels or a commodities box. In fact, getting 3SquaresVT may even help you qualify for other services, like assistance with your phone bill. Learn more about other program benefits.