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3SquaresVT (SNAP) for seniors in Vermont
Vermont's SNAP is called 3SquaresVT.
If everyone applying is 65 or older or gets disability benefits and no one works, you may use a shorter application and keep benefits for three years with no more paperwork. If everyone in your home is 65 or older or gets SSI, Vermont puts the benefit into your bank account as cash.
How to apply in Vermont
- By phone
- 1-800-479-6151
- In person
- Drop off a signed paper application (Form 202) at a Vermont Economic Services district office.
- By mail
- Print Form 202, or call 1-800-479-6151 for a copy, then mail it to the address on the application.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteWho may qualify in Vermont
| Savings limit, household with someone 60+ or disabled, gross income at or under 185% of poverty | No limit Source: Vermont Department for Children and Families (source 1) |
|---|---|
| Savings limit if gross income is over 185% of poverty (Oct. 2026 to Sept. 2027) | $4,750 |
| Gross income limit for Vermont's expanded eligibility rule | 185% of the poverty level Source: Vermont Department for Children and Families (source 3) |
Dates, renewals and waiting lists
| How long approval lasts, households where everyone is 65+ or gets disability benefits and no one works (shorter application) | 3 years |
|---|
Source: Vermont Department for Children and Families (source 2)
How Vermont is different
Where Vermont's rules differ from the federal rules for SNAP for seniors.
- Shorter application (Form 202-3SNP) for households where everyone is 65 or older or gets disability benefits and no one works
- Those households keep benefits for three years with no additional paperwork
Source: Vermont Department for Children and Families (source 2)
Good to know
- If everyone in the household is 65 or older or gets SSI, Vermont deposits the benefit as cash into your bank account instead of onto an EBT card.
- Vermont says people 16 to 64 who get 3SquaresVT may need to meet work rules unless they are exempt or excused.
- Older Vermonters can also call the Senior Helpline at 1-800-642-5119.
Source: Vermont Department for Children and Families (source 1)
Free help
Free help with this in Vermont
Adult Services Division
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in Vermont
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Sources
- Vermont Department for Children and Families, 3SquaresVT (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Vermont Department for Children and Families, 3SquaresVT in a SNAP! (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Vermont Department for Children and Families, 3SquaresVT Income Guidelines (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- USDA Food and Nutrition Administration, SNAP Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Information: FY 2027 standards (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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