Parent's Role 1. Choose a provider who enjoys playing with and teaching your child. In Oklahoma, food benefits are issued to more than 250,000 adults and children each month. The purpose of the Food Stamp Program is to raise nutritional levels of low income households causing an improvement in the general health of the nation as a whole. The Food Stamp Program makes available the same food choices to all persons in an effort to meet a variety of individual needs.
Nutrition education is also available and is personalized to meet specific needs of each household.
Eligibility for food stamp benefits is based on need. This means the amount of food benefits is based on the number of people in the household and the amount of income and resources available to the households. County Department of Human Services Offices 2. Social Security Offices 3. One Stop Centers You may make application in the county office or you may simply contact the county office by telephone to request an application be mailed to your home.