HUTCHINSON, Kan. — For those who may be holding off shopping trips on the first few days of the month to save supplies for those serviced by WIC or SNAP benefits, that's not how it works in Kansas.
According to Heather Peterson with the Reno County Health Department, in Kansas, the first use date of benefits depends on the date the family is first serviced by WIC.
If a family is seen for the first time on March 28, their benefits go into effect that day and are in effect for 30 days, benefits in subsequent months will then start of the 28th of each month. Families must continue to keep WIC appointments in order to continue to receive benefits. WIC is continuing to serve families, including families that have experienced recent job loss.
SNAP regulations in Kansas load benefits on the card recipients use based on the first letter of the recipient's last name. Last names with A or B are on the 1st, C or D on the 2nd, E, F, or G on the 3rd, H, I or J on the 4th, K or L on the 5th, M on the 6th, N through R on the 7th, S on the 8th, T through V on the 9th and W through Z on the 10th.
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