Benefits Administration
Administer SNAP, TANF, and WIC with statute-faithful eligibility, allotment/grant calculation, EBT issuance, recertification, quality control, and fair hearings.
USDA FNS / HHS ACF · Agriculture / Health and Human Services
2.3 min
Avg processing
3
Programs
5
Journeys / flow steps
Enter this domain
Three roles. One product surface. Citizen applies, staff adjudicates, admin configures.
Programs
SNAP
Monthly EBT food purchasing power
~30d · in_kind
TANF
Monthly cash grant and work-support services
~30d · cash_benefit
WIC
eWIC food package and nutrition services
~1d · in_kind
AI capabilities
- Automated eligibility screening
- Cross-program enrollment optimization
- Predictive benefit gap analysis
Citizen flow
- Screen household eligibility
- Pre-fill application evidence
- Enroll eligible programs
- Monitor renewal dates
Operator flow
- Review edge-case eligibility
- Resolve missing income proof
- Approve appeals or overrides
Primary statutes
- 7 USC § 2011 et seq. (Food and Nutrition Act — SNAP)
- 42 USC § 601 et seq. (TANF)
- 42 USC § 1786 (WIC)
- 8 USC § 1611–1646 (PRWORA immigrant eligibility)
Why this domain is unique
SNAP uses net-income deductions and 30% benefit reduction, state BBCE options, ABAWD clocks, and EBT issuance; TANF is a block-grant with work participation and time limits; WIC requires categorical status and nutritional risk—none reduce to a single FPL plugin.