Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP Overview
Governor Cuomo announced a new opportunity for college students to access Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SUNY is partnering with the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) on this important initiative to help fight food insecurity for low-income college students. OTDA is advancing new policy to expand access to SNAP benefits for college students enrolled at a SUNY college.
See “Student Process” below for submission instructions.
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the SNAP program, students:
- Must be enrolled at least half-time (as determined by the college in a program of Career and Technical Education (CTE), both credit and non-credit.
- Must also be otherwise eligible for SNAP benefits (income-eligible, etc.) and between the ages of 18 and 49 years old. See requirements at https://mybenefits.ny.gov.
Associate Degree Programs at Cayuga Community College that qualify:
- Business Administration AAS
- Business Administration AS
- Media Arts: Media Communications AS
- Media Communications AS
- Media Arts: Media Production AAS
- Media Production AAS
- Media Arts: Audio Production AAS
- Audio Production AAS
- Media Arts: Telecommunications Technology AAS
- Telecommunications Technology AAS
- Event and Tourism Management AAS
- Computer Information Systems AAS
- Computer Science AS
- Information Technology AS
- Computer Hardware/Software Design AAS
- Nursing AAS
- Health Sciences AS
- Mechanical Technology AAS
- Electrical Technology: Electronics AAS
- Geographic Information Systems, AS
- Culinary Arts AAS
- Human Services AS
- Early Childhood AAS
- Criminal Justice – Police AAS
- Criminal Justice – Corrections AAS
Certificate Programs at Cayuga Community College that qualify:
- General Business Certificate
- Event Management Certificate
- Tourism Management Certificate
- Computer Information Systems Certificate
- Computer Hardware/Software Design Certificate
- Electronics Certificate
- Industrial Maintenance Technology Certificate
- Advancing Manufacturing Certificate
- Early Childhood Certificate
SNAP Administration and Benefits
- In New York State, each County Department of Social Services is responsible for determining eligibility for SNAP and issuing benefits.
- Students need to submit the Form, signed by the college, certifying the student meets the program enrollment requirements when they apply for SNAP benefits at their County Department of Social Services.
Student Process
- Students will print out the SNAP Student Verification Form and fill out the top half only.
- Students will bring the form to the Registrar’s Office in Auburn or Fulton or email it to registrar@cayuga-cc.edu.
- Students will obtain a completed SNAP Student Verification of Enrollment Form back from the College Registrar.
- Students will take completed Verification of Enrollment Form, certified by the college, to the County Department of Social Services office to further determine eligibility.