skip to main content

Wyoming

These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on April 27, 2020.

For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Wyoming, we recommend that you visit the state's COVID-19 Resource websiteCOVID-19 Response Tips website or Wyoming's Department of Workforce Services website

resource search icon

Description of Program and Relief

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

SNAP provides monthly benefits to low-income households to help them buy food items. Although no specific guidance has issued with respect to COVID-19, affected families may qualify if they meet eligibility requirements (below).

Government or Lead Agency

Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS)

Dates Available

24/7

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, but generally applicants must earn a certain income to qualify and are subject to a resource limit.

Net income is calculated as follows: Net Income = Gross Income – Eligible Deductions. Eligible deductions include earned income deductions, standard deductions, medical deductions, dependent care deduction, child support deduction and shelter deduction. More details regarding eligible deductions can be found HERE. A table outlining gross and net income standards is included HERE.

A resource limit is a limit on the amount of resources a household has. “Resources” include things like checkings and savings accounts, income producing property, and stocks, bonds or mutual funds. If the applicant’s household includes a member that is either 60 years or older or is disabled, the resource limit is $3,500; otherwise the resource limit is $2,250. The resource limit does NOT apply to individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or households who POWER/Tribal TANF.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

N/A

Contact for More Information

SNAP Manager: Marianne Kerzman, 2300 Capital Ave, 3rd Floor. Cheyenne, WY 82002

(307) 777-6313; marianne.kerzman@wyo.gov

List of Additional Information

General Information is available HERE

Application: Applicants may submit their applications to their local DFS office by mail, in person, or by fax. Applicants may find their local DFS office HERE. Once the application is received by DFS, a DFS employee will follow up with the applicant in order to schedule a phone or face-to-face interview with a benefit specialist


© 2021 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. This does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. In some jurisdictions, this publication may be considered attorney advertising. Past representations are no guarantee of future outcomes.

© 2024 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Privacy Policy