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Online Web Portal. Presented by: BACC B enefits A ccess for C ollege C ompletion Sarah Young, Success Coach 859-442-1639. To apply for SNAP Go to the following website: Chfs.ky.gov. Then on the right hand side click on the “ Apply for Food Benefits”. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Online Web
Portal
Presented by:BACC
Benefits Access for College Completion
Sarah Young, Success Coach859-442-1639
To apply for SNAP
Go to the following website: Chfs.ky.gov
Then on the right hand side click on the “Apply for Food Benefits”
Do I Qualify is to check and see if you are potentially eligible to find out click
If you want to apply for SNAP or view your active SNAP account you go to: Create Account/Login
Depending on if you do the prescreening or not, you will see one of the following prompts to:
Create an Account
Example 1
You will want to click Create new account
Example 2
Setting up your KEUPS account This where you will set
up your account
Write down your password in case you forget it (At least 8 characters, one upper and lower case)
It is recommended that you use something other than your school email as when you graduate that will no longer be available to you. Many companies offer free email accounts
User Profile
Yahoo.com
Google.com
Where to get a free email account
These two are the most popular for free email accounts
If you already have an existing account, you can make a new one with a new user name
Just make sure you write down the information
Once you enter all your information and write it down for your records hit Submit Request
You will then receive this message
You will then go back in your email account to verify your account
Your. Name and email here
Your. Name here
You will need to click on the link to activate your account
Your account is now created, click the blue link to go to the Online Portal Site
Time to sign in
Refer to your Username that you wrote down previously
KEUPS Home Page If you want info on your
current child support case you must request that access here
You will need specific account information to request this access
You will receive your temporary password in the mail within 7-10 days
Child Support Access
To complete your child support inquiry
You will receive a letter in the mail like the one to your left
You will need to go in and activate your account
Your information here
KEUPS Home Page You must click
SNAP Web Portal link to gain access to apply and/or view SNAP benefits
SNAP Access
This is the SNAP Web Portal
This tells you what all you
can do on this portal:
Prescreen for benefits
Apply for Benefits Make case
changes/email workers
View your case notices electronically
Applying for SNAP
You must go to the top to Apply for SNAP benefits and click to continue on
SNAP application steps
Requesting Case inquiry for SNAP
You must go request access to review your case. You will click the above link to gain access to your case and benefit information
Short ApplicationInstructions
Instructions continued
How soon will you know if you can get SNAP benefits?
The difference between:• a regular application (30 days)• a expedited application (within 5 days)
This will be followed by a series of questionsPersonal/Financial Info
Not sure of something?Financial Info
The Explain This feature will further describe what type of information they are looking for, just click and an information box will pop up.
Household Information
Make sure you answer the correct number of people that live, buy and cook food together
Household size
Read all the fine print and your responsibilities before you submit!
Your OBLIGATIONS!
KEUPS Home Page If you want info
on your SNAP case you must request that access here
SNAP Case Inquiry Access
Requesting Case Inquiry Access
Click on the drop down box
Choose SNAP Web Portal
Requesting Case Inquiry Access
Select on Case Inquiry and hit next
Requesting Case Inquiry Access
You can only access through the case #(Social) of the Head of Household and their DOB (Date of Birth) then hit Next
Requesting Case Inquiry Access
Check and verify the requested role and then hit
Submit Request
Access ApprovedYou must now Sign Out and Sign back into your account
SNAP Web Portal Screens
Note: this main screen shows the method of how you receive your notices: Delivery via US Mail
Portal ScreenMessages
Note: this will show any messages that you may have from a caseworker
Portal ScreenMessages-cont’d
Shows messages that you have
sent through the portal
For Example Status of your
application Reported
changes
The Filter feature allows you to
filter specific time periods of the messages you want to view
Portal ScreenCase Inquiry information
Note: this will show your case information: Household size, benefit amount, recertification period
There is a lot of information on this screen that you may find important
Household Information Members in your home
Case Information Certification Period If you have a SNAP
appointment within the next 30 days (Yes or No)
Month you are due for a review
Case status Where You Live Mailing Address
Portal ScreenCase Inquiry information