Nevada Medicaid Hotline: 775-684-0500

Online Application Available: No

Downloadable Application Available: Yes

Online Resources

To learn more about Nevada Medicaid: Click Here

Listing of local offices: Click Here

To download an application: Click Here

Additional Government Programs

For information about Food Stamps, also known as the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Click Here

For Information about Welfare Benefits, also known as Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF): Click Here

Description

The purpose of the Nevada Food Stamp Program is to provide the means to increase food purchasing power in order to raise the nutritional level among low-income households. The program is often the first line of defense against hunger for many Nevada families.

General Program Requirements

In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Nevada and fall into one of two groups: (1) those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less than $13,284 if one person lives in the household; $17,808 two people live in the household; $22,332 if three people live in the household; $26,856 if four people live in the household; $31,380, if five people live in the household; $35,904 if six people live in the household; $40,428 if seven people live in the household; or $44,952 if more than seven people live in the household.

Managing Agency
Nevada
http://www.nv.gov