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The program also provides nutrition education to low-income households to promote healthy eating and healthy lifestyles, as well as provides employment and training opportunities for single childless adults and outreach activities to promote the advantages ofthe Food Stamp Program to low-income households and communities.  \nWHAT IS A HOUSEHOLD?  \nA household may be one person living alone, a family, or several, unrelated individuals who live together and routinely purchase and prepare meals together. Certain family members or individuals who live together and do not routinely purchase and prepare meals together do not have to be included in the household. For those individuals, social security numbers, immigration status and citizenship do not have to be provided to the caseworker. The decision of whether or not an individual must be included in the household is based on federal regulations.  \nWHAT KIND OF APPLICANT SERVICES IS PROVIDED TO THE HOUSEHOLD?  \nIf you need a language interpreter, help completing forms, require accommodations for a disability or assistance in obtaining information in order to complete your application ask us or call 1-877-423-4746. If you have a hearing impairment, call GA Relay at 1-800-255-0135. These services are free and will be provided to anyone who needs them.  \nWHO CAN APPLY FOR FOOD STAMP BENEFITS?  \nAnyone may apply for food stamp benefits. The program helps households that have limited income and resources. This includes households experiencing temporary crisis as well as households whose income is at or below the poverty level.  \nWHERE DO YOU APPLY?  \nEach county has a Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) office. This department takes applications for food stamp benefits. Look under the county government section of your telephone book or go to the website of the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) at [www.dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/locations](www.dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/locations) to find the address and telephone number of your local department.  \nWHEN CAN YOU APPLY?  \nAll Department of Family and Children Services offices are open Monday through Friday, except weekends and holidays. Office hours are usually from 8:00 [a.m. to](a.m. to) 5:00 pm. Call your local county department for the office hours in your area. Online applications are available 24 hours a day via the Georgia COMPASS website [at:](at: www.compass.ga.gov)[ ](at: www.compass.ga.gov)[www.compass.ga.gov](at: www.compass.ga.gov).  \nWHAT IS AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE?  \nAn authorized representative is a person your household allows to apply for, to obtain and/or to use food stamp benefits on behalf of your household because you are unable to do so.  \nHOW DO YOU APPLY FOR BENEFITS?  \nTo apply for benefits, the head of household, a household member, or authorized person representing the household may complete an application for assistance. An application can be received from your local County Department of Family and Children Services or from the DHS website. You can go to the office to apply, call the office to request that an application be mailed to your home address, or have someone get a form for you. You may copy the blank application [found on the website at:](found on the website at: www.dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/foodstamps. Complete the form and mail or)[ ](found on the website at: www.dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/foodstamps. Complete the form and mail or)[www.dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/foodstamps](found on the website at: www.dfcs.dhr.georgia.gov/foodstamps. Complete the form and mail or)[. Complete the form and mail or](found on","cbCaitLof3kvW2bS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitLof3kvW2bS","pdf",65139,8,"English","# THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM IN GEORGIA\n## WHAT IS THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM?\n## WHAT IS A HOUSEHOLD?\n## WHAT KIND OF APPLICANT SERVICES IS PROVIDED TO THE HOUSEHOLD?\n## WHO CAN APPLY FOR FOOD STAMP BENEFITS?\n## WHERE DO YOU APPLY?\n## WHEN CAN YOU APPLY?\n## WHAT IS AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE?\n## HOW DO YOU APPLY FOR BENEFITS?\n## HOW DO I APPLY FOR BENEFITS ONLINE?\n## WHEN IS AN APPLICATION CONSIDERED FILED?\n## WHAT HAPPENS ONCE THE APPLICATION IS FILED?","[{\"question\":\"What is the Food Stamp Program (SNAP) in Georgia used for?\",\"answer\":\"SNAP provides monthly benefits to help low-income households pay for the cost of food and also offers nutrition education. 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