Maximum monthly SNAP allotments based on household size

Official source

Household size Maximum monthly allotment effective October 1, 2024 1 $292 2 $536 3 $768 4 $975 5 $1,158 6 $1,390 7 $1,536 8 $1,756 Each additional person (add) +$23

The SNAP program allows you to buy any food for the household, such as:

Breads and cereals

Fruits and vegetables

Meats, fish and poultry

Dairy products

Seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat

Soft drinks, candy, cookies, snack crackers, and ice cream

Seafood, steak, and bakery cakes are also food items and are therefore eligible

Coffee, including instant coffee, coffee beans, ground coffee, and products such as single-serve coffee container pods

Households CANNOT use SNAP benefits to buy:

Beer, wine, liquor and cigarettes (or other forms of tobacco)

Pet foods

Soaps and paper products

Household supplies

Vitamins and medicines

Food that will be eaten in the store

Hot foods (or any food sold for on-premises consumption)

Live animals

Want to learn more about how to stretch your food budget with healthy meals? Visit our SNAP-Ed page .

If you believe the local County Office’s decision is incorrect, you should reach out to the County Office to discuss the decision. County staff must explain the action taken on your SNAP case. This can be either as a discussion or a more formal Dispute Resolution Conference. If, after this explanation or Dispute Resolution Conference, you still do not agree with the decision, you should request a Fair Hearing.

All SNAP Dispute Resolution Conferences and Fair Hearing requests will be filed at your local county office, either through a verbal request, in writing or using this form:

English SNAP Hearing Request

Spanish SNAP Solicitud de Audiencia

The SNAP Hearings Unit within the Colorado Department of Human Services will preside over the Fair Hearing. To learn more information about the SNAP Hearings Unit and the SNAP Fair Hearing process, visit the SNAP Hearings Unit page .

SNAP Intentional Program Violations (fraud) hearings are heard by the Office of Administrative Courts .

SNAP Quality Assurance (QA) reviews are random checks to make sure that Colorado families receive the correct amount of SNAP benefits on time, and that applications are accepted or denied correctly. You maybe be contacted by the SNAP QA unit if your household was chosen at random for a QA review.

The Double Up Food Bucks program doubles the value of SNAP benefits spent at participating markets and food retail stores, helping people bring home more healthy fruits and vegetables while supporting local farmers. For more information, visit the Double Up Food Bucks Colorado website .

The CO SNAP Produce Bonus program is an electronic nutrition incentive program that puts money directly back onto SNAP shoppers EBT cards when they purchase eligible fruits and vegetables from participating retail locations. When eligible fruits and vegetables are purchased, a dollar for dollar matching amount is deposited directly back into the SNAP/EBT account at the time of purchase. SNAP shoppers may receive up to $60 per month through this program and the amount that is deposited back into their SNAP/EBT account will automatically be applied to future purchases of any SNAP eligible items from any SNAP authorized retailer.

he Produce Bonus program is currently operating in select retail locations; new locations will continue to be added. Visit the Colorado SNAP Produce Bonus page for a list and map of participating locations, as well as Frequently Asked Questions.

ABAWDs are people who are:

Between the ages of 18 and 64;

Are considered physically and mentally able to work; and

Not living with a child under the age of 14.

Requirements for ABAWDs

People who are ABAWDs must do certain work-related activities to remain eligible for SNAP. They must be working or doing approved work activities for at least 80 hours per month. This includes paid work, unpaid work, and in-kind work. In-kind work is working in exchange for a service, such as working off rent. The county can help connect ABAWDs with local work opportunities in the area in order to meet the work requirement.

Important information about the Colorado SNAP ABAWD time limit

With the federal Public Health Emergency ending on May 11, the federal government is reinstating pre-pandemic work requirements for SNAP recipients who are considered able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs). The change goes into effect on July 1. Read our FAQ for more information .