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Are food stamps considered public assistance?
4 attorney answers
Eric Edward Rothstein
5.0 stars 245 reviews
Posted on Dec 28, 2014
Food stamps (formally known as Snap benefits ) is a form of public assistance.
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Dana Whitney Atchley
Tax Lawyer | New York, NY
Posted on Dec 28, 2014
Yes, food stamps are public assistance (aka welfare).
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Ethan K. Pham
5.0 stars 29 reviews
Social Security Lawyers | Orange, CA
Posted on Dec 28, 2014
Yes. Food stamps is a form of public assistance paid by the government.
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Samuel K Silverman
5.0 stars 40 reviews
Social Security Lawyers | Kalamazoo, MI
Posted on Dec 31, 2014
Yes. But, I would be interested in knowing if your question has something to do with ssd/ssi.