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Women, Infants and Children’s Supplemental Food Programs (WIC)
The Women, Infants and Children's Supplemental Food programs (WIC) are intended to prevent complications of pregnancy and to promote growth and development of young children. The federal government, through its WIC program, supports the diets of pregnant women and children up to age five. Who is eligible for WIC? To qualify for WIC, you must:
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What is the purpose of the Food Stamp Program? Food Stamps are issued through the Utah Horizon card, which acts as a "debit card" to buy groceries. Food Stamps can only be used to buy food and seeds to grow food for human consumption.  You do not pay Utah’s sales tax on food when using your Horizon card.  Food Stamps cannot be used to purchase the following items: pet foods, cigarettes, paper products, alcoholic beverages, household products, hot "ready-to-eat" food, unpaid grocery bills.
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Overpayments from Social Security
An overpayment happens when Social Security decides you received more money than you were supposed to get, either in your monthly disability benefit check or your lump sum back payment.   What can cause a Social Security overpayment? There are many reasons Social Security may think you have been overpaid.  Some examples include:  
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Social Security Payee Program
Social Security’s Representative Payee Program helps you if you are not able to take care of your monthly Social Security or SSI payments.  The program appoints someone to receive your monthly disability benefit.  This person is called a representative payee (rep payee). The rep payee must use your monthly benefit to pay your expenses each month. Why would Social Security say I need to have a rep payee? There are many reasons why Social Security say you need a rep payee.  Some reasons include mental illness, drug/alcohol issues, or cognitive issues.
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Food Stamps & WICSSI & SSDIClear All Filters
Women, Infants and Children’s Supplemental Food Programs (WIC)
The Women, Infants and Children's Supplemental Food programs (WIC) are intended to prevent complications of pregnancy and to promote growth and development of young children. The federal government, through its WIC program, supports the diets of pregnant women and children up to age five. Who is eligible for WIC? To qualify for WIC, you must:
Food Stamps & WIC
Food Stamps
What is the purpose of the Food Stamp Program? Food Stamps are issued through the Utah Horizon card, which acts as a "debit card" to buy groceries. Food Stamps can only be used to buy food and seeds to grow food for human consumption.  You do not pay Utah’s sales tax on food when using your Horizon card.  Food Stamps cannot be used to purchase the following items: pet foods, cigarettes, paper products, alcoholic beverages, household products, hot "ready-to-eat" food, unpaid grocery bills.
Food Stamps & WIC
Overpayments from Social Security
An overpayment happens when Social Security decides you received more money than you were supposed to get, either in your monthly disability benefit check or your lump sum back payment.   What can cause a Social Security overpayment? There are many reasons Social Security may think you have been overpaid.  Some examples include:  
SSI & SSDI
Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance
What does it mean to be disabled?
SSI & SSDI
Social Security Payee Program
Social Security’s Representative Payee Program helps you if you are not able to take care of your monthly Social Security or SSI payments.  The program appoints someone to receive your monthly disability benefit.  This person is called a representative payee (rep payee). The rep payee must use your monthly benefit to pay your expenses each month. Why would Social Security say I need to have a rep payee? There are many reasons why Social Security say you need a rep payee.  Some reasons include mental illness, drug/alcohol issues, or cognitive issues.
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