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RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR SNAP

What is the Restaurant Meals Program?

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The Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) allows some people aged 60 or older, and their spouses; individuals with disabilities, and their spouses; as well as those experiencing homelessness to purchase prepared meals at participating restaurants with their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits using their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card.


The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), along with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) manage the program in New York State. Local departments of social services are responsible for identifying eligible households and updating their SNAP cases.

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