04/23/2022
WA state - Resource alert 🚨
UPDATE: DSHS has received federal approval to provide extra food benefits up to the maximum allowed for each household for May 2022.
If you normally receive your food benefits May 1-2, you will see the emergency allotment amount on your EBT card May 3.
If you normally receive your food benefits May 3-20, you will receive the full amount on your regular issuance date.
DSHS will continue to request future federal emergency allotments on a month-by-month basis.