Online Web

Portal

Presented by:BACC

Benefits Access for College Completion

Sarah Young, Success Coach859-442-1639

To apply for SNAP

Go to the following website: Chfs.ky.gov

Then on the right hand side click on the “Apply for Food Benefits”

Do I Qualify is to check and see if you are potentially eligible to find out click

If you want to apply for SNAP or view your active SNAP account you go to: Create Account/Login

Depending on if you do the prescreening or not, you will see one of the following prompts to:

Create an Account

Example 1

You will want to click Create new account

Example 2

Setting up your KEUPS account This where you will set

up your account

Write down your password in case you forget it (At least 8 characters, one upper and lower case)

It is recommended that you use something other than your school email as when you graduate that will no longer be available to you. Many companies offer free email accounts

User Profile

Yahoo.com

Google.com

Where to get a free email account

These two are the most popular for free email accounts

If you already have an existing account, you can make a new one with a new user name

Just make sure you write down the information

Once you enter all your information and write it down for your records hit Submit Request

You will then receive this message

You will then go back in your email account to verify your account

Your. Name and email here

Your. Name here

You will need to click on the link to activate your account

Your account is now created, click the blue link to go to the Online Portal Site

Time to sign in

Refer to your Username that you wrote down previously

KEUPS Home Page If you want info on your

current child support case you must request that access here

You will need specific account information to request this access

You will receive your temporary password in the mail within 7-10 days

Child Support Access

To complete your child support inquiry

You will receive a letter in the mail like the one to your left

You will need to go in and activate your account

Your information here

KEUPS Home Page You must click

SNAP Web Portal link to gain access to apply and/or view SNAP benefits

SNAP Access

This is the SNAP Web Portal

This tells you what all you can do

on this portal:

Prescreen for benefits

Apply for Benefits Make case

changes/email workers

View your case notices electronically

Applying for SNAP

You must go to the top to Apply for SNAP benefits and click to continue on

SNAP application steps

Requesting Case inquiry for SNAP

You must go request access to review your case. You will click the above link to gain access to your case and benefit information

Short Application

Instructions

Instructions continued

How soon will you know if you can get SNAP benefits?

The difference between:• a regular application (30 days)• a expedited application (within 5 days)

This will be followed by a series of questions

Personal/Financial Info

Not sure of something?

Financial Info

The Explain This feature will further describe what type of information they are looking for, just click and an information box will pop up.

Household Information

Make sure you answer the correct number of people that live, buy and cook food together

Household size

Read all the fine print and your responsibilities before you submit!

Your OBLIGATIONS!

KEUPS Home Page If you want info

on your SNAP case you must request that access here

SNAP Case Inquiry Access

Requesting Case Inquiry Access

Click on the drop down box

Choose SNAP Web Portal

Requesting Case Inquiry Access

Select on Case Inquiry and hit next

Requesting Case Inquiry Access

You can only access through the case #(Social) of the Head of Household and their DOB (Date of Birth) then hit Next

Requesting Case Inquiry Access

Check and verify the requested role and then hit

Submit Request

Access Approved

You must now Sign Out and Sign back into your account

SNAP Web Portal Screens

Note: this main screen shows the method of how you receive your notices: Delivery via US Mail

Portal ScreenMessages

Note: this will show any messages that you may have from a caseworker

Portal ScreenMessages-cont’d

Shows messages that you have

sent through the portal

For Example Status of your

application Reported

changes

The Filter feature allows you to

filter specific time periods of the messages you want to view

Portal ScreenCase Inquiry information

Note: this will show your case information: Household size, benefit amount, recertification period

There is a lot of information on this screen that you may find important

Household Information Members in your home

Case Information Certification Period If you have a SNAP

appointment within the next 30 days (Yes or No)

Month you are due for a review

Case status Where You Live Mailing Address

Portal ScreenCase Inquiry information