Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for seniors in Maryland

• If someone in your home is 60 or older and the federal benefit is under $50 a month, Maryland tops it up to $50. It is added automatically; you don't apply separately.
• Simplified application for people 60 and older with no earned income (Elderly Simplified Application Project). New applicants have one interview; there is no interview at renewal.
• Maryland Senior Nutrition Assistance Program (MSNAP): people 60 and older on SSI who live alone or buy food separately may get a short mailed application, no interview, and a set monthly amount
• Restaurant Meals Program: people 60 and older (and their spouses), people with disabilities and people without housing can use SNAP for meals at participating restaurants in some counties

Source: Maryland Department of Human Services (source 3)

• Maryland says that since November 1, 2025, adults up to age 64 without a child under 14 at home must work, volunteer or train 80 hours a month to keep SNAP, unless an exception applies (such as a disability or medical reason).
• Maryland says that under the 2025 federal law, refugees, asylees and other lawful immigrants now need a green card to get SNAP.
• MSNAP pays a set amount, so someone with high medical or housing costs may get more from regular SNAP; caseworkers are told to point this out.

Source: Maryland Department of Human Services (source 2)