West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (WV SHIP)
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Food
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for seniors in West Virginia
West Virginia's SNAP is run by the Bureau for Family Assistance, with benefits on an EBT card.
If all the adults in your home are 60 or older or disabled and no one works, approval may last 24 months, with a mailed check-in form at 12 months and no interview for it. Households with income at or under 200% of the poverty level have no savings limit.
How to apply in West Virginia
- By phone
- 1-877-716-1212
- In person
- Visit your county Department of Human Services field office. A printable SNAP application is on the Bureau for Family Assistance website.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteWho may qualify in West Virginia
| Savings limit, household with someone 60+ or disabled, gross income at or under 200% of poverty | No limit |
|---|---|
| Savings limit if gross income is over 200% of poverty (Oct. 2026 to Sept. 2027) | $4,750 |
| Gross income limit for West Virginia's categorical eligibility rule | 200% of the poverty level |
Source: West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance (source 2)
Dates, renewals and waiting lists
| How long approval lasts, households with no earned income where all adults are 60+ or disabled | 24 months, with a mailed interim report at 12 months |
|---|
Source: West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance (source 2)
Good to know
- For households approved for 24 months, the 12-month interim report is mailed to you and needs no interview. You can return it to your local office or complete it on WV PATH.
Source: West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance (source 2)
Free help
Free help with this in West Virginia
Bureau of Senior Services
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
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Sources
- West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance, SNAP (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- West Virginia Department of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance, West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual (sections 1.4.14 Certification Period, 1.4.17.C Categorical Eligibility, 5.4 Maximum Allowable Assets) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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