Ok. Each state is different. Allotmemts vary by family size and income. Income such as social security disability/and/or/retirement counts, as does child support-all non taxable income counts. In Massachusetts, the maximum, last check was well over $600 for a family of 4. In Massachusetts, if there's a child under 7, no job search requirement is necessary, but over 7, it is. Work at least 30hours at minimum wage or submit job search. The maximum isn't a given in food benefits.

Can't buy cigarettes, alcohol nor lottery tickets with the food stamp card, that looks like a debit card with photo id. Can't buy rotisserie chicken but can buy a made sandwich at the grocery deli. Can buy soda or potato chips. Can buy most food items. No toiletries nor paper products. The registers are computerized to tackle Food versus Taxable items. Non tax items are what's provided. WIC is for mothers and children under 5, which is a paper voucher for bread, milk, cheese, certain cereals and if pregnant or breastfeeding, tuna. Formula is vouchered but only the latest vendor. Some years is enfamil others nestle products.