How you apply for SNAP in New York depends on where you live. In New York City, apply through ACCESS HRA (website or app), by calling 718-557-1399, or at an HRA SNAP Center. Everywhere else, apply at myBenefits.ny.gov or through your county Department of Social Services; the state hotline is 1-800-342-3009. Most households don’t face an asset test, and New York uses three income limits (130%, 150% or 200% of poverty) depending on your household.
About 2.72 million New Yorkers got SNAP in June 2026, according to USDA.
New York SNAP at a glance
| New York | |
|---|---|
| Oversight | Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) |
| Run by | County social services departments; HRA in New York City |
| Apply outside NYC | myBenefits.ny.gov, or your county DSS |
| Apply in NYC | ACCESS HRA website or app, 718-557-1399, SNAP Centers |
| State hotline | 1-800-342-3009 |
| Asset test | None for most households |
| EBT card | Common Benefit Identification Card (CBIC) |
| EBT customer service | 1-888-328-6399 (24/7) |
| Deposit days | Upstate 1st to 9th; NYC over 13 business days |
| Restaurant Meals Program | Yes |
| Summer EBT 2026 | Yes |
Which income limit applies to you
New York uses broad-based categorical eligibility with three tiers:
| Your household | Gross income limit |
|---|---|
| Has someone 60+ or disabled, or pays out-of-pocket dependent care | 200% of poverty |
| Has earned income (a job) | 150% of poverty |
| No earnings, no dependent care, no one 60+ or disabled | 130% of poverty |
New York income limits in dollars
| Household size | 130% (from Oct 1, 2026) | 150% (from Oct 1, 2026, estimate) | 200% (from Oct 1, 2026, estimate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,729 | $1,995 | $2,660 |
| 2 | $2,345 | $2,706 | $3,608 |
| 3 | $2,960 | $3,416 | $4,554 |
| 4 | $3,575 | $4,125 | $5,500 |
| 5 | $4,191 | $4,836 | $6,448 |
| 6 | $4,806 | $5,546 | $7,394 |
The 130% column is USDA’s official table. The 150% and 200% columns are our estimates from USDA’s poverty figures; OTDA hadn’t posted October 2026 tables when we checked. For comparison, OTDA’s current table (October 2025 to September 2026) lists $1,957 (150%) and $2,608 (200%) for one person.
How to apply
In New York City:
- Apply on ACCESS HRA or its app, by phone through OneNumber (718-557-1399), in person at a SNAP Center, by fax (917-639-2554), or by mail (P.O. Box 29008, Brooklyn, NY 11202).
- Call HRA for your interview. In NYC, you’re expected to call in to complete it by phone, or go in person.
- Decision within 30 days, or 7 days if you qualify for expedited SNAP.
Outside New York City:
- Apply at myBenefits.ny.gov, or by mail, fax or in person at your county DSS.
- Your county schedules the interview; see SNAP interview tips.
Restaurant meals and Health Bucks
Restaurant Meals Program. Households where everyone is 60+ (or their spouse), disabled (or their spouse), or homeless are enrolled automatically, and OTDA says participating restaurants give a 10% discount. OTDA lists restaurants by county. See the Restaurant Meals Program.
Health Bucks (NYC). At 100+ farmers markets and farm stands, you get $2 in Health Bucks for every $2 of SNAP spent, up to $10 a day, year-round. See SNAP at farmers markets.
Work rules in New York
New York started applying the federal 3-month time limit statewide on March 1, 2026, except in Saratoga County. It covers adults 18 to 64 without a child under 14 at home unless they meet 80 hours a month or have an exemption. See SNAP work requirements.
After approval
- Deposit day: upstate between the 1st and 9th by the last digit of your case number; NYC spreads deposits over 13 business days, on a published 6-month schedule. See the EBT deposit schedule.
- Balance and card lock: ConnectEBT website or app; see how to check your EBT balance.
- Renewal: watch for your notice; see SNAP recertification.
- Summer EBT: New York took part in 2026; see Summer EBT.
New York’s costs and error rate
New York’s FY2025 payment error rate was 13.18%. Counties run SNAP in New York, and county leaders say they’ll carry about $168 million a year of the new 75% administrative cost share unless the state steps in. During the November 2025 federal shutdown, the state declared an emergency and sent $106 million to food banks and pantries, but it didn’t replace SNAP benefits.
More states and topics: SNAP and EBT guides. Every state’s portal: how to apply for SNAP.
Sources: OTDA: SNAP, NYC HRA: SNAP application FAQs, NYC HRA: SNAP locations, OTDA: BBCE directive 16-ADM-06, OTDA: EBT, OTDA: Restaurant Meals Program, NYC Health: Health Bucks, USDA: FY2027 cost-of-living adjustments, USDA: FY2025 payment error rates by state, Governor of New York: state emergency (Oct 30, 2025), State of Politics: counties and the SNAP cost shift, USDA: SNAP persons by state (June 2026).