Food stamps recipients in Ohio have been receiving a minimum of $95 in extra SNAP emergency allotments since March 2020. This increase has made a huge difference in providing SNAP households extra cash to meet their nutrition needs, especially with food inflation at a record high. However, these extra allotment benefits are temporary. As a result, one of the questions we have been getting from readers is “How long will SNAP Increase last in Ohio”?
The answer depends on several factors, including state and federal actions regarding COVID-19 emergency declarations.
In this post, we explain in detail how long the Ohio extra SNAP allotments will last.
In addition, we will provide details about how much in SNAP benefits you can expect to get once the emergency extra allotments are discontinued.
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SNAP Emergency Extra Allotment
The United States of Agriculture (USDA), the federal agency in charge of the food stamps program USDA has granted waivers to states, allowing for the issuance of SNAP emergency allotments.
These allotments are based on a public health emergency declaration by the Secretary of Health and Human Services related to an outbreak of COVID-19 when a state has also issued an emergency or disaster declaration.
The state of Ohio has applied and has been approved by the USDA to issue Emergency allotments since March 2020.
This has continued through 2022.
As of writing this article, Ohio is still paying extra SNAP benefits as of October 2022.
To find out when these extra benefits will end, continue reading below.
Federal Emergency Declaration Extension
The Biden Administration recently announced that the Public Health Emergency (PHE) will go until mid-January 2023, and has promised to give states 60 days notice before ending the emergency declaration.
The emergency allotment, grants households $95 or more in additional SNAP funds each month to reach the maximum benefit amount.
Unless the US Department of Health approves another extension past the January 15, 2023 deadline, states will no longer be able to provide the extra Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
As of writing this article, there is no indication the emergency declaration will likely be renewed one last time.
We will update this article once we get more updates on whether the PHE will be renewed or not.
How long will SNAP Increase last in Ohio?
The state of Ohio has been paying the extra emergency allotment benefits to SNAP recipients since March 2020.
As of October 2022, the state continues to issue extra emergency allotment benefits to SNAP recipients who are eligible.
The Number of Ohio households that were eligible for extra SNAP benefits for October 2022 was 689,428.
Additionally, the state received $118,304,547 in Extra food stamps emergency allotments for the month.
Ohio Emergency Allotment Payment Schedule for 2022
Here’s the Ohio Emergency Allotment Issuance Schedule for 2022:
| Benefit Month | Issuance Dates |
| January 2022 | January 24th |
| February 2022 | February 24th |
| March 2022 | March 24th |
| April 2022 | April 27th |
| May 2022 | May 27th |
| June 2022 | June 22nd |
| July 2022 | July 27th |
| August 2022 | August 25th |
| September 2022 | September 28th |
| October 2022 | October 27th |
| November 2022 | |
| December 2022 |
Ohio Snap Increase for 2023
Ohio SNAP beneficiaries saw a permanent increase to SNAP benefits starting on Oct. 1, 2022.
Benefit amounts have increased due to the cost of living increases to SNAP income eligibility guidelines and benefit amounts that happen every year on this day.
However, when the SNAP Extra Allotment come to an end, benefit levels will fall back to the level they would have been without them.
Here’s the table showing the new Maximum SNAP benefits starting in October 2022.
The table below provides the Maximum Ohio SNAP benefits based on household size.
Ohio Maximum Monthly SNAP Benefit by Household Size
(Oct 1 2022-Sept 30 2023)
| Household Size | Maximum Benefit |
| 1 | $281 |
| 2 | $516 |
| 3 | $740 |
| 4 | $939 |
| 5 | $1,116 |
| 6 | $1,339 |
| 7 | $1,480 |
| 8 | $1,691 |
| Each add’l person | $211 |
Alert: See details about the 2023 Ohio SNAP Increase starting October 2022.
Ohio SNAP Benefits FAQs
Below are the most frequently asked questions about Ohio SNAP Benefits.
What stores accept Ohio EBT Online?
The following grocery stores accept Ohio SNAP EBT online for pickup and delivery:
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ALDI
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BJs Wholesale Club
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Buehler’s Fresh Foods
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Dave’s Supermarket, Inc. DBA Dave’s Supermarket
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Earth Fare
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Giant Eagle
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Lucky’s
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Meijer
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Sam’s Club Scan and Go
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Target
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Whole Foods
What can I buy with my Ohio Food Stamps?
Your Ohio Food Stamps can be used to purchase any eligible food items that can be consumed or prepared at home.
Here is the list of eligible items you can buy with your Ohio Food Stamps:
- Alcohol Mixers
- Baby Food (for example, infant formula, cereals, juices)
- Baker’s yeast
- Bottled water
- Baked Goods
- Breads and Cereals
- Cakes that are more than 50% edible
- Candy
- Coffee
- Cooking Ingredients
- Corn Husks
- Dairy Products
- Deli food (for example, cold sandwiches, subs, sushi, salads)
- Energy Drinks with a Nutrition Label
- Frozen foods (for example, Entrees, Frozen Dinners, frozen vegetables, and fruits)
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Gift baskets (if the value of food item is at least 50% of the total price)
- Honey
- Ice (such as, cubed, bagged, or blocked)
- Ice Cream
- Lunch Meat
- Meats, Fish, Seafood, and Poultry
- Non-Alcoholic Beverages
- Nutrition and Dietary Supplements
- Organic foods
- Rotisserie Chicken (If it is in a cold display case)
- Seeds
- Slimfast, Muscle Milk, Ensure
- Soft Drinks (Soda)
- Spices
- Sushi (deli packaged sushi to go)
- Uncooked Pizza
- Vegan foods
- Vegetable Plants
Please note, this is not an exhaustive list. However, we made sure to include our most frequently searched items by our readers.
Summary – How long will SNAP Increase last in Ohio?
Here’s the bottom line about Ohio Extra SNAP Emergency Allotments:
As of October 2022, the state of Ohio continues to issue extra emergency allotment benefits to SNAP recipients who are eligible.
Biden administration extended the federal emergency declaration due to the pandemic for an additional 90 days – which means extra benefits will be issued through January 2023 and possibly further into the spring of next year.
Questions?
We hope this post on the question “How long will SNAP Increase last in Ohio?” was helpful to you!
If you have more questions about your Ohio EBT or SNAP Benefits, please let us know in the comments section below.
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