Steuben County DSS
3 East Pulteney Square
Bath, NY - 14810
(607) 664-2000
Fax Number: (607) 664-2176

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Steuben County DSS Details

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP, is a federally funded program that assists low-income households purchase nutritious food at authorized grocery stores and other retailers. Individuals must apply for this program and provide all the required documentation.  If approved, recipients receive an electronic benefit card (EBT), which is similar to a debit card. The SNAP benefit is provided monthly directly into the EBT card. Amount of SNAP benefit is based on household size, income and other factors.

Eligibility:

• Proof of identity
• Social Security number (as already required by federal law)
• Residency
• Gross non-exempt income (earned and unearned)
• Disability
• "Alien eligibility" (as already required by federal law)
• Additional documentation pertinent to program guidelines might be requested
  

Eligible Purchases:

• Breads and cereals
• Fruits and vegetables
• Meats, fish and poultry
• Dairy products
• Seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat

Ineligible Purchases (SNAP benefits cannot be used for):

• Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes or tobacco
• Any nonfood items, such as: pet foods, soaps, paper products, household supplies, vitamins and medicines
• Food that will be eaten in the store
• Prepared or hot foods

For additional questions contact the office.

Mission Statement The mission of the Department of Social Services is to improve the quality of life in Steuben County, to help people help themselves, to help those incapable of acting on their own behalf, and to insure that everyone has a minimum standard of living; to do so by means of a broad range of ameliorative, protective and preventive social and financial services. The establishment of fair, humane, and sensible policies provides the framework for the delivery of these services by our Department.

Office Hours

• Monday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Tuesday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Wednesday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Saturday closed
• Sunday closed

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