SNAP is a federally funded program overseen by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).  SNAP is intended to relieve hunger and malnutrition among low income households by providing a supplemental payment used for food purchases only.

The breakdown of the program is as follows: 

• The USDA oversees SNAP benefits for all the states. 
• The New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (NYS OTDA) Office oversees the SNAP Program for all of New York State. 
• The local Department of Social Services (DSS) Offices assist individuals with their SNAP needs for each county within NYS.